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Mayank Dagar eyes IPL return through DPL debut
Mayank Dagar will make his maiden Delhi Premier League appearance, playing for North Delhi Strikers. The left-arm spinner, 29, switched from Himachal Pradesh to Delhi this year after securing a No-Objection Certificate.…
The Story in Brief
Mayank Dagar will make his maiden Delhi Premier League appearance, playing for North Delhi Strikers. The left-arm spinner, 29, switched from Himachal Pradesh to Delhi this year after securing a No-Objection Certificate. Dagar, who played eight IPL matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2023 and 2024, hopes the DPL platform will help him return to the league. He has 137 first-class wickets from 51 matches and was part of India's 2016 U-19 World Cup squad. Some DDCA members called him an outsider, but Dagar, nephew of Virender Sehwag, said his entire family is from Delhi.
The Indian Opinion
The 'outsider' label on Mayank Dagar ignores his birth and family ties to Delhi. But the DDCA's concern about players switching states for IPL exposure is not baseless, it dilutes local talent pipelines. Dagar's move is a gamble: if he fails to impress in the DPL, he may jeopardise his first-class career. The real test will be his wicket-taking ability in the tournament, that alone will decide if IPL franchises come calling.
Source: thehindu.com
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