Shubman Gill Urges Indian Test Regulars to Play Ranji Trophy

• India's Test captain Shubman Gill will play for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 and advocates for other Test regulars to do the same.
• KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Nitish Kumar Reddy are also set to join their domestic teams for the second half of the Ranji Trophy starting January 22.
• Gill emphasizes the importance of playing at least one red-ball match in the Ranji Trophy before IPL 2026, even with no Test matches until August.
• He highlighted the need for adequate preparation time, especially when transitioning from white-ball to red-ball cricket or after long tours.
• Shubman Gill, captain of India's Test and ODI teams, is not part of India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad due to recent performance issues.

Why It Matters: Shubman Gill stresses the importance of Indian Test regulars participating in the Ranji Trophy for better preparation.