Seven more players skip Delhi Ranji camp backing Sehwag

New Delhi, Aug 19 (ANI): The revolt in the Delhi cricket team has got bigger with as many as seven players boycotting the team's Ranji camp on Wednesday.

Gautam Gambhir, Ishant Sharma, Rajat Bhatia, Mithun Manhas, Chetan Nanda, Punit Bisht, who backed skipper Virender Sehwag are missing from the conditioning camp at the Ferozshah Kotla.

Delhi started its preparations for the upcoming domestic cricket championship from Wednesday.

On Monday, Sehwag threatened to quit the Delhi side along with other members alleging manipulation in the selection process by the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA).

According to sources, two former Delhi players are trying to persuade Sehwag to come forward for the talks.

Sehwag will meet DDCA president Arun Jaitley later this week to discuss the issue, sources said. (ANI)