Overview

• In a new interview with Lallantop, Unmukt Chand said Gautam Gambhir kept Delhi’s domestic setup steady by backing players during his captaincy.
• Chand alleged DDCA selectors removed him despite form and “made me the scapegoat,” noting it was unprecedented to drop an India A captain from a state side.
• He said Delhi cricket unraveled after Gambhir retired in 2018, citing the dropping of performers such as Nitish Rana and Dhruv Shorey.
• Chand recounted scoring a T20 final fifty and topping Delhi’s one-day runs, even playing on after a jaw fracture against UP, yet not getting Ranji opportunities.
• He moved to Uttarakhand in 2019, retired from Indian cricket in 2021, and now plays Major League Cricket for Los Angeles Knight Riders, with no DDCA response reported.