Gill, Jadeja likely to play upcoming Ranji Trophy match
What's the story
Ravindra Jadeja is expected to play in Saurashtra's next Ranji Trophy match against Punjab, starting January 22 in Rajkot, as per Cricbuzz. India's Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill is also likely to feature in the match, although his participation is still subject to a last-minute decision. The news of Jadeja's possible inclusion comes just after India's ODI series loss against New Zealand.
Journey details
Travel plans and team standings
If both players confirm their participation, they will travel from Indore to Rajkot. This is a reverse journey as they had traveled from Rajkot to Indore after the second ODI of the series. In the current Elite Group standings, Saurashtra is fourth with one win from five games (and four draws), while Punjab sits sixth with one win and one defeat in five matches.
Player participation
Gill's absence and Jadeja's previous match
Notably, Gill hasn't played a Ranji match this season. His last appearance was against Karnataka in the last season. On the other hand, Jadeja has played just one match for his domestic side against Madhya Pradesh. Both teams have one more league game after this fixture, but their participation is uncertain due to no immediate international assignment.
Information
No immediate assignments for both players
Team India's upcoming assignments includes the T20I series against New Zealand and the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup. As Jadeja has retired from T20Is and Gill has not been picked for these events, both players don't have an immediate international assignment.