Mumbai, the 42-time <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ranji-trophy-shardul-thakur-to-lead-mumbai-sarfaraz-khan-ajinkya-rahane-in-squad-for-opener-vs-j-and-k-23598174?button=next" rel="nofollow">Ranji Trophy</a> champions, will once again begin as favourites to win the title when they open up their campaign against Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
However, defending champions and recent Irani Cup winners, Vidarbha, will once again look to defy the odds when they kick-off their season against minnows Nagaland.&nbsp;
While there is eager anticipation for the return of India wicketkeeper <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-eng-4th-test-rishabh-pant-grit-reminds-fredun-de-vitre-of-nari-contractor-bravery-in-1959-23586968" rel="nofollow">Rishabh Pant</a>, who fractured his foot in the Test series against England, he has not been included in Delhi&rsquo;s squad for their opening fixture against Hyderabad However, he could come into the fray for their next game against Himachal Pradesh (Oct 25).
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