Delhi pacer Pradeep Sangwan is expected to miss the upcoming domestic season due to a shoulder surgery. He was named the 40-member preliminary squad for the next season but now might miss the season. Earlier as well, Sangwan had undergone shoulder treatment in the past.

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An injury to him can open doors for the experienced bowler Parwinder Awana, who was not named in the squad for the season. Sangwan’s unavailability is a big loss for Delhi as he impressed in the last Ranji season by grabbing 15 wickets in four games at an average of 22.00. He also scored 210 runs at an average of 70.00 and was one of the best players in the state, despite not playing the whole tournament.

The 26-year-old pacer has played a total of 54 first-class first class and 38 List A matches. He was also a member of the Indian team that won the 2008 U19 World Cup under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. He was a member of Gujarat Lions in IPL 2017 as well.

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Meanwhile, the Delhi team management is looking for a captain as they are again looking at Gautam Gambhir for the job. Interestingly, he was dropped from the captaincy for Vijay Hazare Trophy last season and had a face-off with coach KP Bhaskar after the end of the tournament. With DDCA retaining Bhaskar in the job, it will be interesting to see whether Gambhir will take up the job.

Delhi will take on Assam in their first game of the season at home ground Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi from October 6 to 9.

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