Flamboyant Badoni keen to put a price on his wicket

On the eve of a new Ranji Trophy season, Delhi’s Ayush Badoni faces a daunting test. The 26-year-old will be expected to not just score a heap of runs in the middle-order and guide Delhi’s young batting unit, but also hit the right notes as captain and resurrect his team’s fortunes in the First Class competition. The seven-time Ranji champion hasn’t entered the knockouts since 2017-18. It isn’t in Badoni’s nature to shy away from a challenge. “I like to take challenges. As a batter, I like it when there is pressure. As a captain too, there is pressure.