With Ishant Sharma back in the squad, Delhi in all likelihood will field a battery of fast bowlers against Haryana, who are led by paceman Harshal Patel.
Apart from Ishant, Parvinder Awana and Ashish Nehra are suppose to form a three-pronged attack with Rajat Bhatia complementing them. In case Nehra needs rest, it could be either Sumit Narwal or Pawan Suyal filling in his place. Delhi are currently in seventh position with three points from three matches, while Haryana are placed fifth with six points from three outings. While skipper Gautam Ganbhir has shown some signs of returning to form with twin 50s in both innings against Mumbai, Virender Sehwag would like to get one substantial knock under his belt having scored only 60 in four innings so far.
Having been dropped from the BCCI Annual Contracts’ List, it is an ideal platform for Sehwag to perform.
Bengal’s task cut out against Pujara-led Saurashtra
KOLKATA: Struggling to get their acts together, Bengal’s task is cut out when they face group B leaders Saurashtra, who will be boosted by the return of India international Cheteshwar Pujara, in their Ranji Trophy match beginning here on Thursday.
Pujara, who featured against Rajasthan in the only match of the season, got back amongst runs and is fresh from a century against the West Indies in Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell Test last week. Leading the table with 11 points, Saurashtra come here on the back of a double century by their number six left-hander Aarpit Vasavada, against Uttar Pradesh.
Apart from Ishant, Parvinder Awana and Ashish Nehra are suppose to form a three-pronged attack with Rajat Bhatia complementing them. In case Nehra needs rest, it could be either Sumit Narwal or Pawan Suyal filling in his place. Delhi are currently in seventh position with three points from three matches, while Haryana are placed fifth with six points from three outings. While skipper Gautam Ganbhir has shown some signs of returning to form with twin 50s in both innings against Mumbai, Virender Sehwag would like to get one substantial knock under his belt having scored only 60 in four innings so far.
Having been dropped from the BCCI Annual Contracts’ List, it is an ideal platform for Sehwag to perform.
Bengal’s task cut out against Pujara-led Saurashtra
KOLKATA: Struggling to get their acts together, Bengal’s task is cut out when they face group B leaders Saurashtra, who will be boosted by the return of India international Cheteshwar Pujara, in their Ranji Trophy match beginning here on Thursday.
Pujara, who featured against Rajasthan in the only match of the season, got back amongst runs and is fresh from a century against the West Indies in Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell Test last week. Leading the table with 11 points, Saurashtra come here on the back of a double century by their number six left-hander Aarpit Vasavada, against Uttar Pradesh.