Ex-cricketer, Delhi selector and Ishant’s early mentor no more

Manvinder Singh, who had represented Railways and served as Delhi junior selector, had guided India Test pace bowler Ishant Sharma in his teenage years

DDCA league weekly round-up

This past week’s Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) league saw plenty of five-wicket hauls thanks to bowling-friendly conditions due to the winter chill in the Capital. Here is a look at the teams and performances

Losing track

The main athletics track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium remains out of use for training of athletes and competitions due to faulty repair work while the track in the warm-up area has also worn out

Ton-up Shorey, Himmat help Delhi earn points

Dhruv Shorey, the right-handed opening batsman and Delhi’s lone bright spot this season, scores 185 to lead the Ranji Trophy run charts with 787 runs and three centuries, staying ahead of many big names in Indian cricket

Winter chill harsh, air quality better than past, say visiting Andhra cricketers

Visiting Andhra cricket team, like Tamil Nadu last month, finds the Delhi chill a bit too tough to handle on the field. However, air quality for them seems to have got better this year

Young gun making shots heard

Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Rounak Waghela has been this season’s find for Delhi. The 15-year-old made waves in Delhi under-19 team and led the under-16 team to the quarter final from the front

DDCA league weekly round-up

Last week’s Delhi and District Cricket Association’s one-day league (40-overs) saw impressive performances from Delhi Ranji players like Pradeep Sangwan and Hiten Dalal. Here’s a look at the teams and performers

Delhi Ranji coach to lose job after selection panel disbanded

Poor performance by Delhi Ranji team and squabble between senior selectors over under-25 team becomes reason for selectors’ axing and sword handing over coach Abhay Sharma