Doseja says style and consistency crucial for India call-up after Ranji fifty

Delhi batter Ayush Doseja scored 78 against Services in the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday, contributing to Delhi’s total of 299 for six, and the innings followed a quieter start to the season.

Doseja, 24, produced 949 runs in his debut Ranji Trophy campaign, which had raised expectations, but he began the 2026-27 season for Delhi in subdued fashion; his scores in the first three games read 45, 19, 29 and 21.

Earlier this season he was run out on 29 against Gujarat and was dismissed after Jatin Pandey ran back from cover point to complete a stunning catch against Jharkhand; against Services he aimed to cut out those errors and registered his first half-century of this Ranji edition.

“I didn’t want to get out by making a mistake. If the bowler got me out with a good delivery, it was okay. I was looking to dominate a bit in the earlier games. Today, I wanted to play the way I do,” he told reporters after play.

The youngster said he is striving to score a lot of runs at a brisk pace to fulfil his ambition of representing the country. “The style of batting matters a lot. Consistency is also important,” he observed. “A lot of domestic batters are around for 15-20 years without playing for India. Some play for India after 2-3 years. Dominating consistently is important. I am looking to head in that direction.”

Amid the heated competition for middle-order spots, Doseja knows there is plenty of work ahead even to make the India-A team, and he said he is looking to head in that direction.