{
  "id": 17997874,
  "title": "Ranji Trophy: Ayush Doseja ends a lean spell with 78 to give Delhi a lead over Services",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/ranji-trophy-ayush-doseja-ends-a-lean-spell-with-78-to-give-delhi-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T17:47:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ayush-doseja-78-delhi-services-ranji-trophy-2026-sumit-mathur-10949382/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent match of the Ranji Trophy, Delhi's Ayush Doseja ended a disappointing run with a scoring performance that gave his team a vital lead. Doseja, who had previously scored four centuries in the previous season, had been questioned about his form for the current season. However, he silenced the critics with a 78-run innings in Tuesday's game against Services. Doseja acknowledged that his lack of runs in the early innings of the season, despite scoring 950+ runs the previous year, had led to questions being raised. He admitted that luck had not been on his side, mentioning a few unfortunate dismissals, including one where he was caught down the leg side. Despite these setbacks, Doseja remained determined to play long and give himself time to adjust. His efforts paid off as he teamed up with Sumit Mathur for a crucial 144-run sixth-wicket stand. This partnership helped Delhi recover from a sixth-wicket loss of 21 runs, putting them at 299/6 in response to Services' 266. The 24-year-old left-hander, who is on the BCCI's list of targeted players, was called to a camp at the Centre of Excellence following his stellar debut season. There, he received technical advice from coaches Wasim Jaffer and Hrishikesh Kanitkar, who encouraged him to focus on his own performance and play ball-by-ball. Doseja's focus now extends to the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which begins on November 14. He has been preparing for the tournament, scoring over 300 runs in the Delhi Premier League with an impressive strike rate of around 170.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}