Shubman Gill returns to Ranji Trophy ready to play Punjab’s next game

Shubman Gill (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill will return to action for Punjab in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season.TimesofIndia.com has learned that Gill will play in Punjab’s second round match against Chhattisgarh starting on October 18.Gill missed Punjab’s Ranji Trophy opener against Assam in New Chandigarh. Former India U-19 captain Uday Saharan led Punjab in this game.Gill was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for a record fifth time following his impressive performances in the ODI series against the West Indies.He equaled West Indies captain Hayley Matthews, who has also won the award five times. Gill, 27, previously received the honor in January and September 2023 and in February and July 2025.Gill scored 110 in the first ODI against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram.He then smashed 223 off 133 balls to score the fastest double century of all time. His innings helped his team chase down a target of 406 with eight wickets in hand off 39 balls.

India’s ODI squad to tour New Zealand will be selected soon

India’s T20I squad for the tour of New Zealand has already been announced. The squad for the five-match ODI series on the same tour will be selected soon.BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told TOI on Wednesday that the ODI squad will be selected in the next two to three days.“We will pick the Indian ODI team in the next two or three days,” Saikia said.

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