SMAT: Nitish to lead Delhi; Digvesh Rathi left out despite IPL retention

Nitish Rana will captain Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, marking his debut for the state after transferring from Uttar Pradesh. Wrist-spinner Digvesh Rathi was excluded due to DPL performance, while Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini's availability hinges on injury recovery. Several DPL performers and established players feature in the squad.