Shubman Gill returns to Ranji Trophy, set to play Punjab's next match

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 learnt that Gill will play Punjab's second-round match against Chhattisgarh, starting on October 18.

Gill missed Punjab's opening Ranji Trophy match against Assam in New Chandigarh. Former India U-19 captain Uday Saharan led Punjab in that 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 matched West Indies captain Hayley Matthews, who has also won the award five times. Gill, 27, had earlier received the honour in January and September 2023, and February and July 2025.Gill scored 110 in the first ODI against the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram.He then smashed 223 off 133 balls, recording the fastest double-century ever. His innings helped his team chase down a target of 406 with eight wickets in hand and 39 balls to spare.

India’s ODI squad for New Zealand tour to be picked soon

The India T20I squad for the New Zealand tour 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 would be picked in the next two to three days.“We will select India’s ODI team in the next two or three days,” Saikia said.