Ranji Trophy: Shubman Gill Set to Boost Punjab Against Chhattisgarh
Head coach Amit Uniyal said Gill’s addition will add experience as Uday Saharan stays in charge and Punjab seeks continuity against Chhattisgarh.
- On Sunday, India captain Shubman Gill returned to domestic cricket for Punjab's Ranji Trophy match against Chhattisgarh, scoring one run before being bowled by spinner Ajay Mandal. Gill is part of India's squad for the upcoming ODI and Test tour of New Zealand.
- Gill's domestic appearance serves as preparation for the New Zealand Test series beginning November 19. The tour includes five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests, with India splitting its ODI squad for the final two matches.
- Punjab captain Uday Saharan anchored his team's innings with an unbeaten 106, forming a 130-run partnership with Prabhsimran Singh. Punjab reached 269 for four at stumps against Chhattisgarh, overshadowing Gill's brief return.
- Delhi's Priyansh Arya scored 199 against Gujarat before falling one run short of a double century. Captain Ayush Badoni remained unbeaten on 115 as Delhi finished the opening day at 381 for four.
- Shreyas Iyer will captain India for the final two ODIs against New Zealand as the squad rotates players. A total of 42 players will feature across the four series, testing India's bench strength over six weeks.
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Uday Saharan's unbeaten century rescues Punjab after Shubman Gill's early exit
Punjab captain Uday Saharan scored an unbeaten 106 to guide his team to 269 for four against Chhattisgarh on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy match. This came after India skipper Shubman Gill was dismissed for just one run. In another match, Manvanth Kumar's 86 not out helped Karnataka recover against Saurashtra.
Shubman Gill falls for 1 on Ranji Trophy return ahead of New Zealand Tests
Shubman Gill's return to the Ranji Trophy lasted just five balls as the India captain fell for one run while playing for Punjab against Chhattisgarh at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh on Sunday.
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sydneysun.comShubman Gill to feature in Punjab's second round Ranji Trophy game against Chhattisgarh
Gill is the last-minute addition to squad, returning for some domestic red-ball cricket ahead of the New Zealand Test matches starting from November 19 onwards. Before this, he will feature in the first three ODIs of the five-match series against the Kiwis taking place from November 4 to 15, with his deputy Shreyas Iyer set to take the ODI captaincy armband once Gill leaves for Test preparation.
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