Delhi Cricket's Ranji Drought: Can Dahiya Revive Glory?

Delhi cricket has struggled in the Ranji Trophy, India's premier First Class competition, failing to advance past the group stage for the last seven seasons. The team's last Ranji title was secured in the 2007-08 season.

Vijay Dahiya, who coached the team during their last championship run, has been appointed coach again. He acknowledges that red-ball cricket, in particular, has been a challenge for Delhi, noting a visible gap between strong teams and others in this format.

Dahiya plans to focus on rebuilding the team's mentality, emphasizing the importance of Delhi's proud cricketing history. He aims to help the current players create their own memorable achievements rather than solely relying on past glories.

While Delhi also has not won a white-ball tournament since the 2017-18 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Dahiya's immediate focus is on the longer format of the game. He believes the team possesses the necessary "ingredients" to improve.