Shubman Gill to Play Ranji Trophy for Punjab Ahead of New Zealand Tour; Dismissed Early in Match
India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill will play for Punjab in their second-round Ranji Trophy match against Chhattisgarh at New Chandigarh, aiming to gain red-ball practice ahead of India's upcoming New Zealand tour. Gill will bat at number four under captain Uday Saharan, having missed Punjab's opening game. Despite his recent strong international form, Gill was dismissed for one run by Chhattisgarh spinner Ajay Mandal early on Day 1. The Ranji match offers preparation before the ODI and Test series starting in November.
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thetribune broke this story on 17 Oct, 02:42 pm. Other outlets followed.