Ayush Badoni will captain Delhi in the 2026–27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Priyansh Arya has been named vice-captain in a 16-player squad that combines an experienced pace option in Ishant Sharma with Harshit Rana and Mayank Yadav.
Delhi’s group-stage matches are scheduled in Indore, with their campaign beginning against Jammu and Kashmir on November 14.
Batting and wicketkeeping options
The selected group includes Priyansh Arya, Sarthak Ranjan, Yash Dhull, Ayush Doseja, Himmat Singh and captain Badoni. Tejasvi Dahiya and Anuj Rawat provide the wicketkeeping options.
Nitish Rana is not part of the announced squad.
Delhi’s full squad
Ayush Badoni, Priyansh Arya, Sarthak Ranjan, Yash Dhull, Ayush Doseja, Tejasvi Dahiya, Anuj Rawat, Himmat Singh, Mayank Rawat, Keshav Dabas, Suyash Sharma, Digvesh Rathi, Ishant Sharma, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav and Simarjeet Singh make up the 16.
The pace group therefore includes Ishant, Harshit, Mayank and Simarjeet, while Suyash and Digvesh are among the spin options. Delhi enter the domestic T20 tournament under Badoni’s leadership after the first phase of the Ranji season.