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Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) secretary Ashok Sharma has confirmed that both Virat Kohli i Rishabh pants have been added to the probable squad for the last two rounds of the ongoing 2024-25 Ranji Trophy.
With the Ranji Trophy camp underway, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) secretary has stressed that both Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant should play in the final round of the elite first-class tournament citing the example of Mumbai players, who always play. for his state team when available.
DDCA confirms Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant named in likely Delhi squad for final two rounds of Ranji Trophy 2024-25
Kohli is currently under fire for his string of poor performances, and even his place in the Test team is now under scrutiny after his dismal showing in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he scored just 190 runs against Australia.
Amid heavy criticism, Ashok Sharma believes Virat Kohli should take inspiration from the Mumbai players and play at least one match for Delhi in the ongoing 2024-25 Ranji Trophy. The DDCA secretary also mentioned how Delhi Indian players refused to respect domestic cricket over the years.
Ashok Sharma was quoted by the Indian Express as saying, “Kohli and Rishabh Pant’s names are in Delhi’s likely squad for the last two rounds of the Ranji Trophy match. Both Virat’s and Rishabh’s names are in the probable list. The Ranji Trophy camp is on. Virat should take inspiration from the Mumbai cricketers and play for Delhi in domestic cricket whenever he is available.”
I don’t think they will play even one Ranji game: Ashok Sharma
The DDCA secretary admitted that he does not see Rishabh Pant and the former Indian captain turning up for Delhi in the final round of this Ranji season. He lamented that Delhi does not have a culture like Mumbai, where international stars play Ranji games whenever they are available.
Mr. Sharma further added, “Look, in Mumbai, there has always been a culture where their Indian players turn up for Ranji matches whenever they are available. It is missing in the North, especially in Delhi. The BCCI has also mentioned that the players they should participate in domestic cricket. I think Virat and Rishabh should play at least one match, but I don’t think they will.”
Meanwhile, DDCA president Rohan Jaitley denied contacting Virat Kohli for the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy games, saying it is the selectors and the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) who would be in touch with the player, and they are the best. people to answer these queries.
Rohan Jaitely suggests Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant to play domestic cricket
However, Rohan Jaitely said that Virat and Rishabh are fit and available, so they must turn up in Delhi for the red-ball tournament, especially as the duo had endured a tough time on tour in Australia, where India suffered a 1-3 Test series loss earlier this month.
Jaitely stated, “It’s exceptionally important to participate in the domestic tournament. If it’s on national service, obviously you can’t participate, but otherwise, you should. Because the players are managed by the NCA and the national selectors , there are many things, depending on their load management etc. But they would keep domestic cricket on their priority list, which is exceptionally important.”
