Mentality needs to change to play the longer format: Dahiya

At a time when success in the Ranji Trophy — India’s premier First Class competition — is more democratic than ever before, Delhi has found itself behind the curve. It is rather damning that the northern outfit, which has won seven Ranji titles, has failed to get past the group stage in each of the last seven seasons. While it did finish runner-up in 2017-18, the last time that the domestic giant hoisted the grand prize was way back in the 2007-08 campaign.

It came under the guidance of Vijay Dahiya, who was in his first season as coach after retiring from the game in 2006. Having had multiple stints since then, the 53-year-old, a feisty wicketkeeper-batter during his playing days, has been given charge again.