Flamboyant Badoni keen to put a price on his wicket
Delhi cricket captain Ayush Badoni is preparing for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season with a focus on leadership and consistent batting performance. He aims to guide a young team and improve the squad's overall competitiveness in the First Class format.
Why it matters
The Ranji Trophy is the premier domestic cricket competition in India, and the performance of young leaders like Badoni is critical for the future of the national team.
On the eve of a new Ranji Trophy season, Delhi’s Ayush Badoni faces a daunting test. The 26-year-old will be expected to not just score a heap of runs in the middle-order and guide Delhi’s young batting unit, but also hit the right notes as captain and resurrect his team’s fortunes in the First Class competition. The seven-time Ranji champion hasn’t entered the knockouts since 2017-18.
It isn’t in Badoni’s nature to shy away from a challenge. “I like to take challenges. As a batter, I like it when there is pressure. As a captain too, there is pressure. I will try to keep things simple and rely on my instincts to do what is best in that given moment,” he told The Hindu on Saturday ahead of Delhi’s opening fixture against Bengal in Kalyani.
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