Team India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill did not make a Ranji Trophy re-entry. He entered the field with huge expectations, but failed miserably in the match against Chhattisgarh. Gill, who is playing for Punjab, reached the pavilion after scoring just one run. Chhattisgarh left-arm spinner Ajay Mondal surprised everyone by clean bowling him with a wonderful ball. In

this match that started on Sunday at the new PCA Stadium in Mohali, Gill came to bat at number four in the Punjab team. Ajay Mondal, who came to bowl in the 27th over of the innings, bowled Gill in his third ball. Gill, who completely failed to predict the line of the ball, could not stop it. The ball went straight between the bat and the pad and hit the middle stump. With this, Gill ended his innings for just one run after facing just 5 balls.

It is known that the Indian team will soon be touring New Zealand. Gill decided to play in this Ranji match with the intention of getting enough practice in red ball cricket before this crucial tour. He was away from the first match of the season and made himself available especially for this match. But the unexpected failure disappointed the fans.

The Indian team will play 5 ODIs and 2 Tests during the New Zealand tour. This series is very crucial for India to be in the race for the World Test Championship (WTC) final as a preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup. However, it is reported that Gill will play only the first three ODIs and will miss the last two ODIs to prepare for the Test series.

Meanwhile, senior pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of Bengal's match against Services. His brother Mohammed Kaif has replaced him in the team. Shami, who lost his place in the Indian team after the 2025 Champions Trophy, was not even selected for the tour of New Zealand. However, he has been performing consistently in domestic cricket.