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Ravindra Jadeja named in Saurashtra squad for Ranji Trophy opener
Ravindra Jadeja has been named in Saurashtra’s 16-player squad for the start of India’s 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season.
Saurashtra will face Chhattisgarh at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on October 11.
Jaydev Unadkat will captain the team, which has won the tournament twice under his leadership.
Jadeja is joining the domestic first-class competition after playing two matches in India’s recent one-day series against the West Indies.
The Ranji match gives him a chance to practise in the longer format before India’s two-Test tour of New Zealand next month.
The first Test is scheduled for Wellington from November 19 to 23, with the second in Christchurch from November 27 to December 1.
Saurashtra were eliminated in the group stage last season and will aim to make a stronger run this time.
Ravindra Jadeja has been named in Saurashtra’s 16-member squad for its opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season against Chhattisgarh.
Jaydev Unadkat will captain the two-time champions, who are seeking to improve on last season’s early exit.
The match is scheduled for October 11 at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
Jadeja is expected to gain red-ball match practice ahead of India’s two-Test tour of New Zealand next month.
Saurashtra have retained 14 players from last season, with Neel Pandya and Arth Yadav added to the squad.
- Who
- Ravindra Jadeja has been named in Saurashtra’s 16-member squad, captained by Jaydev Unadkat.
- What
- Saurashtra will open its 2026-27 Ranji Trophy campaign against Chhattisgarh.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
- Why
- Jadeja is expected to gain red-ball match practice ahead of India’s two-Test tour of New Zealand.
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Jadeja was named in Saurashtra’s squad after playing two matches in the series.
Saurashtra are scheduled to begin their Ranji Trophy campaign against Chhattisgarh in Rajkot.
India’s first Test against New Zealand is scheduled in Wellington.
India’s second Test against New Zealand is scheduled in Christchurch.
- Squad size
- 16 players
- Captain
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Opener
- Chhattisgarh
- Venue
- Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
- New additions
- Neel Pandya and Arth Yadav
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