Shubman Gill Ranji Trophy 2026: Shubman Gill fell on two balls, out without opening the account, anonymous spinner took the wicket
New Delhi: Indian Test captain Shubman Gill could not open his account on Thursday. In the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Elite Group B round match against Saurashtra, Shubman became the victim of Parth Bhoot on his very second ball. On January 22, at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, this 26-year-old batsman came to bat at number five for Punjab and was dismissed cheaply. On the last ball of the 20th over of Punjab’s first innings, Bhoot trapped Gill in front of the wicket.
one day both teams out
Batting first, Saurashtra team was all out for 172 runs. In reply, Punjab could score only 139 runs and thus Baroda had a lead of 33 runs. Now till the time of writing the news, Saurashtra has scored 24 runs at the loss of three wickets in the second innings.
All the warriors fell on the rank turner wicket.
Shubhman Gill was the fourth batsman to be dismissed for Punjab in this match, at the time of his dismissal Punjab’s score was 73/4. Gill was the highest Test run scorer in the year 2025, but he could not do anything special for his home team. It is important to tell you that Gill made his Test captaincy debut for India against England in Leeds on 20 June 2025.
Jadeja in Saurashtra’s playing eleven
Apart from Shubman Gill, star Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is also a part of this match. He came to bat at number five in the first innings of the team led by Jaydev Unadkat, but could score only seven runs in six balls and was sent back to the pavilion by Jas Inder. Harpreet Brar caught Jadeja on the second ball of the 17th over of Saurashtra’s innings. Harpreet Brar, who played for Punjab Kings in the IPL from Punjab, took six wickets. He trapped six players giving away 38 runs in 18.1 overs. Jas Inder sent two Saurashtra batsmen back to the pavilion.
Playing XI of Punjab: Prabhasimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Shubhman Gill (captain), Harnoor Singh, Uday Saharan, Anmolpreet Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Sanveer Singh, Harpreet Brar, Krish Bhagat, Prereet Dutta and Jasinder Singh.
Saurashtra’s playing eleven: Harvik Desai (wicketkeeper), Chirag Jani, Jai Gohil, Arpit Vasavada, Prerak Mankad, Ravindra Jadeja, Samar Gajjar, Hetvik Kotak, Parth Bhoot, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Jaydev Unadkat (captain).
