Shubman Gill came and the captain of the team changed. When Punjab team will play the match against Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy, it will be captained by Shubman Gill. Earlier, Punjab was captained by young player Uday Saharan but with the return of senior player Gill, he will now take the field as a player.
Shubman Gill will captain his state team in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26
When Ranji Trophy resumes on Thursday, all eyes will be on Shubman Gill because India’s Test and ODI captain has decided not to take rest. Punjab will face Saurashtra in which Shubman’s opponent will be Ravindra Jadeja. This match is crucial for both Punjab and Saurashtra, as Saurashtra is fourth with 13 points.
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Punjab, at sixth, faces a tough challenge from Karnataka, who lead the group with 21 points and are three points ahead of Maharashtra. Mohammed Siraj will also be captaining the team in the Ranji Trophy. This will be his first time captaining Hyderabad. He will replace G. Rahul Singh. Hyderabad will face Mumbai.
The Mumbai team will also see significant changes. Ajinkya Rahane has decided not to play the Ranji Trophy and has also relinquished the captaincy. Shardul Thakur will now captain Mumbai. KL Rahul will also play for Karnataka against Madhya Pradesh in Alur.
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Nitish Kumar Reddy will play for Andhra Pradesh against Vijay Hazare Trophy champions Vidarbha in Anantapur. However, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will not be able to play in the ODIs against New Zealand as he is undergoing rehabilitation for an injury he suffered before the ODIs.
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This will also be their first Ranji Trophy match of the season. Mumbai tops the group with three wins from five matches. The team will play without Ajinkya Rahane, who has declared himself unavailable. He also resigned from the captaincy at the start of the season. Mumbai will play under the captaincy of Shardul Thakur. Apart from these, Jammu and Kashmir is the only team from the group still in contention for a place in the knockouts.
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KL Rahul will also strengthen Karnataka’s team against Madhya Pradesh in Alur, further increasing the chances of the top team from Group B reaching the quarterfinals.