Ranji Trophy: Harshit Rana Boost For Delhi Against Riyan Parag-less Assam

Pacer Harshit Rana's presence will certainly be a big boost for Delhi as y aim to put up an improved performance against Assam in a group D encounter of Ranji Trophy starting Saturday.

While Harshit will walk in place of Navdeep Saini, who has left for India A's tour of Australia, absence of Ayush Boni and Anuj Rawat (both playing Emerging Asia Cup in Oman) in batting department will hurt hosts more as y gun for an outright win against a team which will miss its main player Riyan Parag.

Riyan, w a regular member of Indian T20 team, is currently at NCA under supervision of medical team before he leaves for four-match tour of South Africa.

Feroz Shah Kotla track used in ir last match was flat, allowing Tamil Nu to make a mockery of Delhi's bowling attack as y racked up 674 runs in ir first innings, securing three points in process.

Delhi he coach Sarandeep Singh opted for two out-of-rhythm spinners in off-spinner Mayank Rawat and left-arm spinner Harsh Tyagi. In 88 overs between m, y mand to bowl only three maidens, allowing B Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar to thrive during last match.

It will be intriguing to see if Delhi opts for more talented off-spinner Shivam Sharma and left-arm spinner Sumit Mathur, inste of out-of-form duo.

Delhi will miss ir best spinner Hrithik Shokeen, who is also with India A in Oman.

Delhi skipper Himmat Singh, along with senior players like Jonty Sidhu, must shoulder much of responsibility in absence of seasoned players, as only Yash Dhull stood out in last game. re could be two forced changes, with opener Gagan Vats likely replacing Dhruv Kaushik and Divij Mehra sharing new ball in place of Pranshu Vijayaran.