No Rishabh Pant As Delhi Announce Ranji Trophy 2026/27 Squad

Rishabh Pant for India (Source: AFP Photos)The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Saturday announced a 16-member squad for Ranji Trophy 2026/27 season. There, Rishabh Pant, who was available for selections for at least some time once the campaign begins, did not get a place.Pant did not play a single match in Ranji Trophy 2025/26 for Delhi. He played one match in the Ranji Trophy in the previous season.Given that he is captaining Rest Of India in the Irani Cup 2026, expectations were there around him returning to India’s domestic cricket in whites.Pant is no longer in the BCCI’s plans for ODIs and T20Is at present. As India will next play a Test match in New Zealand on November 19, Pant, one of India’s red-ball specialists, had an opportunity to bring more hype to Ranji Trophy 2026/27.Ayush Badoni Remains Delhi Captain For Ranji TrophyAyush Badoni, who was Delhi’s captain in the last edition’s Ranji Trophy, will keep his place. He will have Yash Dhull as his deputy, just like last season. Meanwhile, Anuj Rawat has been picked as primary wicket-keeping option.Also Read: When India Debutant Manav Suthar Lasted 330 Balls For Heroic Ranji Trophy CenturyTwo of the highest run-scorers of last edition’s Ranji Trophy, Ayush Doseja and Sanat Sangwan have kept their places in Delhi squad. While Doseja finished second on the top run-scorers chart with 949 in 12 innings at an average of over 105, Sangwan was just behind him, having made 828 runs in 14 innings.Delhi's Squad For Ranji Trophy 2026/27Ayush Badoni (C), Yash Dhull (VC), Sanat Sangwan, Anuj Rawat (WK), Ayush Doseja, Dev Lakra, Hritik Shokeen, Divij Mehra, Money Grewal, Simarjeet Singh, Navdeep Saini, Pranav Rajvanshi, Sarthak Ranjan, Dhruv Kaushik, Sumit Mathur, Tejasvi DahiyaWhom Will Delhi Play In Ranji Trophy Opener?Delhi will play first Ranji Trophy 2026/27 match against Bengal. They will go head-to-head on October 11 at Kalyani’s Bengal Cricket Academy Ground."All selected players are requested to report to the Chief Coach on 4th October 2026 at 8:00 AM at the Arun Jaitley Stadium for practice," DDCA said in a statement.Bengal, meanwhile, have only released their squad for Ranji Trohpy practice matches. They are currently in Guwahati.Also Read: Pakistan Champions vs Bangladesh Champions Prediction- 2nd Match, Who Will Win Today? WCL 2026