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New Delhi: India's Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant was announced as the captain of the Delhi team for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, while superstar batter Virat Kohli is likely to be available for a couple of games in the upcoming National One-Day Championship starting December 24.
Besides Pant and Kohli, fast bowler Harshit Rana, veteran pacers Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini have also confirmed their availability to play in the tournament.
The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), however, didn't list the names of Pant, Kohli and Rana in the 16-member squad as they won't be available for the entire event.
Those who haven't been named in the 16-member squad are likely to play two to three games before the New Zealand ODI series starting January 11, 2026.
However, the fixtures in which Kohli and Pant will play are not yet known.
Ayush Badoni, who has been named vice-captain, will take charge once Pant leaves for national duty as the second wicketkeeper of the ODI team.
Regular Squad: Ayush Badoni (vice captain), Arpit Rana, Yash Dhull, Sarthak Ranjan, Priyansh Arya, Tejasvi Singh Dahiya, Nitish Rana, Hrithik Shokeen, Harsh Tyagi, Simarjeet Singh, Prince Yadav, Divij Mehra, Ayush Doseja, Vaibhav Kandpal, Rohan Rana, Anuj Rawat (wk).
Additional Players: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Navdeep Saini, Harshit Rana, Ishant Sharma.
Meanwhile, all-rounder Harsh Dubey will lead the 17-member Vidarbha side for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Vidarbha are pooled along with Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Hyderabad, Bengal and Baroda in Elite Group B.
Vidarbha, last year's runner-up, will face Bengal in their opening match on the inaugural day of the tournament. The group stage will be played at four venues - Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Jaipur and Bengaluru - while the knockouts are scheduled to be played at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from January 12-18.
(With PTI Inputs)
