Star Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is set to play in the upcoming Ranji Trophy match for Saurashtra against Punjab at his home ground, the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, on January 22.
“Ravindra Jadeja called us and confirmed his availability for the team’s upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Punjab, scheduled to be played in Rajkot from January 22. I don’t know if he will play the matches after that, but he will definitely feature in the game against Punjab. I’m not sure what decision he will take after that match,” said Saurashtra Cricket Association president Jaydev Shah, as quoted by IANS.
Shah also mentioned that India captain Shubman Gill plans to travel to Rajkot to represent Punjab.
“We have also learned that Shubman Gill will be
coming to play in Rajkot for Punjab,” he added.
Saurashtra’s first four matches in the Ranji Trophy (Elite) this season ended in draws before they defeated Goa by an innings and 47 runs in November 2025. They are now set to play against Punjab at their home ground in Rajkot before travelling for their next game against Chandigarh, which starts on January 29.
Gill has not participated in a Ranji Trophy match this season; his last appearance was against Karnataka in the previous campaign. Meanwhile, Jadeja has played only one domestic game for Saurashtra, against Madhya Pradesh, which ended in a draw.
Saurashtra and Punjab are currently in the lower tier of their Elite Group. Saurashtra holds the fourth position with one win and four draws in five matches, behind Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. Punjab is in sixth place, with one win and one loss in their five games.
Both teams have one league fixture left after this match. With no upcoming international commitments for either Gill or Jadeja, they might be available for their state teams for the final group game of the Ranji Trophy. While Jadeja has retired from T20Is, Gill is not part of India’s next international assignments – the five-match T20I series against New Zealand and the T20 World Cup.
(With Agency Inputs)
