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Delhi Cricket's Slump: Men's Team Fails, Women Triumph
3 Mar
Summary
- Delhi men's team failed to win a single Ranji Trophy match in 2025-26.
- The women's team won the Senior Women's One-Day Trophy last week.
- DDCA president aims to rectify performance gaps in the men's team.
Delhi's senior men's cricket team experienced a disappointing 2025-26 season, failing to register a single win in the Ranji Trophy group stage. This marks seven seasons since the team last qualified for the knockout stages, their most recent appearance being the 2017-18 final. The team's white-ball performances were only slightly better, with an exit at the group stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and a quarterfinal finish in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Providing a bright spot, the Delhi women's team secured a significant victory last week, winning the Senior Women's One-Day Trophy after defeating Railways in the final. DDCA president Rohan Jaitley acknowledged the challenges faced by the men's team, stating that efforts are underway to address performance gaps. He also confirmed that the Delhi Capitals will play all their home IPL matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium this season.
Despite individual batting successes from players like Ayush Doseja and Sanat Sangwan, the bowling unit struggled, failing to take 20 wickets in any single game. The DDCA is actively seeking new talent through open bowling trials across various age groups as part of their strategy to improve.
