
Shubman Gill was unexpectedly absent from Punjab's Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Sikkim due to food poisoning, despite his presence causing the game to be scheduled behind closed doors. Other notable players featuring in the fifth round include Tilak Varma and Mohammed Siraj for Hyderabad, and Hardik Pandya for Baroda. Several other matches saw captains opting to field first after winning the toss.
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