Shubman Gill Urges Indian Test Regulars to Play Ranji Trophy
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News18•21-01-2026, 17:53
Shubman Gill Urges Indian Test Regulars to Play Ranji Trophy
- •India's Test captain Shubman Gill will play for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 and advocates for other Test regulars to do the same.
- •KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Nitish Kumar Reddy are also set to join their domestic teams for the second half of the Ranji Trophy starting January 22.
- •Gill emphasizes the importance of playing at least one red-ball match in the Ranji Trophy before IPL 2026, even with no Test matches until August.
- •He highlighted the need for adequate preparation time, especially when transitioning from white-ball to red-ball cricket or after long tours.
- •Shubman Gill, captain of India's Test and ODI teams, is not part of India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad due to recent performance issues.
Why It Matters: Shubman Gill stresses the importance of Indian Test regulars participating in the Ranji Trophy for better preparation.
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