Shubman Gill returns to Ranji fold, eyes red-ball practice ahead of New Zealand Tests
After a break, Shubman Gill gears up for his Ranji Trophy comeback as Punjab takes on Chhattisgarh this Sunday. Although he missed the opener, his recent ODIs against West Indies showed promise. Meanwhile, Delhi looks to bounce back from their defeat against Bengal when they challenge Gujarat. Mohammed Shami seeks to prove himself as Bengal goes head-to-head with Services following his omission…
Mumbai: India's Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill will return to Ranji Trophy action when Punjab take on Chhattisgarh at Mullanpur on Sunday. The 26-year-old was absent from Punjab's inaugural game, but has been in excellent form during India's 2-1 ODI series triumph over West Indies at home, tallying 334 runs at an average of 167.
"Gill arrived in Chandigarh yesterday and will play the match," a source revealed to TOI. Gill is aiming to gain valuable red-ball practice ahead of the New Zealand Test tour, where he will miss the final two ODIs to prepare for the series. Delhi, who suffered a nine-wicket loss to Bengal in their opening match, will host Gujarat in their subsequent Elite Group C encounter.
Gujarat started their campaign with a 10-wicket victory over Odisha and are determined to capitalize on that opening. Vedant Trivedi scored a century in the opener, while Aarya Desai and Urvil Patel contributed 94 and 60 not out respectively. Meanwhile, veteran pace bowler Mohammed Shami, who claimed five wickets in Bengal's win over Delhi at Kalyani, is keen to forget the disappointment of being left out of the India Test squad for the New Zealand tour when Bengal clash with Services at the Palam Ground in Delhi.
Shedge brings a fresh selection dilemma for Mumbai, who are already grappling with the loss of opener and vice-captain Ayush Mhatre to a persistent hamstring injury. Mumbai have bolstered their ranks with the addition of Suryansh Shedge for their second Ranji Trophy contest against Himachal Pradesh at the Luhnu Cricket Ground in Bilaspur.
Shedge recently showcased his talent for India A in the one-day series against Australia A in Puducherry.
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