Delhi Premier League Draft Top Picks: Harshit Rana, Ishant Sharma, and Rishabh Pant

New Delhi, August 3, 2024: The players that were most in demand during the Friday evening player draft for the inaugural Delhi Premier League were Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma, Yash Dhull, Ayush Badoni, Anuj Rawat, and Harshit Rana. presented as.

Ishant Sharma, a fast bowler, and wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant were added by Purani Dilli 6, while Harshit Rana and Yash Dhull were added by North Delhi Strikers and Central Delhi Kings, respectively.

 The 270 cricket players from Delhi participated in the draft; these players were members of the national, IPL, Indian, and under-19 teams.

With veteran Ishant Sharma and dynamic wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant at the center, Purani Dilli 6 assembled a formidable squad. All-rounder Lalit Yadav, who has returned from playing with the Delhi Capitals, was also signed by the team. Along with this, Shivam Sharma, an all-round batsman, was added by Old Delhi.

In addition, Purani Dilli 6 included right-arm fast bowler Prince Yadav and opening batsman Arpit Rana, both 20 years old.

Hrithik Shaukeen, a cunning player for the Mumbai Indians, was the first pick made by the West Delhi Lions, who then selected the flashy Navdeep Saini as their second option. Among the team's first five favorites were off-spinner Shivank Vashishtha, bowling all-rounder Deepak Punia, and middle-order batsman Dev Lakra.

Harshit Rana, a deadly fast bowler, was chosen by the North Delhi Strikers as their draft pick since they prioritize fast bowlers. Notably, Rana had a notable impact on the latest IPL season. He's on his debut tour with the Indian team right now, having taken 19 wickets in just 13 games.

Leg spinner Suyyash Sharma, who was instrumental in the last IPL championship victory of Kolkata Knight Riders, has also been signed by North Delhi Strikers. The medium-pace bowler Pranshu Vijayaran, as well as former India Under-19 players Vaibhav Kandpal and Kshitij Sharma, have joined the North Delhi Strikers.

The Central Delhi Kings began their draft by bolstering their lineup with right-arm leg spinner Prince Choudhary and outstanding batter and former India Under-19 captain Yash Dhull. In addition, he brought in wicketkeeper batsman Lakshya Thareja, all-rounder Jonty Sidhu, and opening batter Hiten Dalal. 

Anuj Rawat, an aggressive wicketkeeper-batsman who frequently plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore, was signed by East Delhi Riders, while Simarjeet Singh, a quick bowler, was their second Category-A player. Himmat Singh was also picked by the Riders to bolster their batting lineup. He also brought in slow left-arm orthodox bowler Harsh Tyagi and medium-pace bowler Himanshu Chauhan.

After making a successful bid for middle-order batsman Ayush Badoni, who has been playing frequently for the Lucknow Super Giants lately, the South Delhi Superstars began their draft. The players' next pick was Kuldeep Yadav, a left-arm fast bowler. This team had previously purchased batting all-arounder Sumit Mathur and 23-year-old Priyansh Arya.

Bids for the women's teams were also made by the top four bidders in the men's club auction. Leading female cricket players from the area will be participating.

In the women's draft, Indian batting all-rounder Shweta Sehrawat was selected as the first pick by South Delhi Superstars, while Priya Punia, a top-order batter, will play for East Delhi Knight Riders. In a similar vein, the North Delhi Strikers selected medium-pace bowler Soni Yadav and the Central Delhi Queens chose wicketkeeper Lakshmi Yadav.Delhi Premier League's inaugural season is scheduled for August 17, 2024, to September 8, 2024. Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi will host each and every one of its matches. The T20 league's season will include 40 matches in total. Thirty-three men's matches and seven women's matches are included in this.

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