Young Indian batsman Shubman Gill is expected to play for his state team, Punjab, in their upcoming Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match against Karnataka. Shubman Gill’s return to Ranji Trophy 2024-25. it comes amid growing debate over the importance of Indian stars prioritizing domestic cricket.
Shubman Gill struggled for form during the five-match Test series against Australia, where the Indian cricket team lost 1-3. He missed the first test with a finger injury and scored in subsequent matches. The right-handed batsman scored 31, 28 and 1 in the next two matches.
He was dropped from the playing XI for the Boxing Day Test for tactical reasons, but returned in the next match. Shubman batted at number three in the final Test match but scored only 20 and 13 runs. Gill’s performance has been unsatisfactory throughout the series, with concerns about his consistency.
Shubman Gill all set to return to Ranji Trophy after more than two years
Considered one of India’s promising cricketing talents, Shubman Gill is yet to make a significant impact in Test cricket. He is set to return to the Ranji Trophy after more than two years when the 2024/25 season resumes on January 23.
Punjab, the team he plays for, are currently second in Group C of the tournament, behind Karnataka, with both teams winning six of their first seven matches, separated only by their net run rate. Barring the Duleep Trophy in September 2024, Gill has played just one red-ball domestic game in the last four years.
He last played in the Ranji Trophy in June 2022 during the quarter-final against Madhya Pradesh, where he scored 9 and 19 runs in a 10-wicket defeat and even bowled an over. This match was also his only appearance in the tournament after his Test debut in December 2020.
Shubman Gill’s leadership role will begin with the ODIs for India
RevSportz reporter Rohit Juglan took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share that Gill is likely to take the lead role in the Indian team after the Champions Trophy. Juglan stated that Gill’s leadership role will begin with the ODIs for India.
“Break – Shubman Gill to play upcoming Ranji trophy game vs Karnataka and after Champions Trophy you will see Gill in host role starting with ODI (India),” tweeted Rohit Juglan.
Break – Shubman Gill will play the upcoming Ranji trophy match against Karnataka
& after the Champions Trophy you will see Gill in the hosting role starting with the ODIs (India)— Рохит жуглан Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) January 13, 2025
Will Rohit Sharma play in Ranji Trophy 2024-25?
Apart from Gill, Indian captain Rohit Sharma could feature in the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai, but his participation is yet to be confirmed. The 37-year-old informed the Mumbai team management of his intention to join their training session on Tuesday. Mumbai’s next game is against Jammu and Kashmir.
“Rohit will come today to train with the Ranji trophy team,” an MCA source told Hindustan Times.
“Rohit has not told us whether he will be available for the Ranji match on January 23. He will confirm it to us in due course,” the source said.
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