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Shubman Gill scores 1 on Ranji Trophy return ahead of New Zealand Test series

Shubman Gill had a brief outing in his return to domestic red-ball action, getting dismissed for a single run representing Punjab in their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy fixture against Chhattisgarh. Walking in at the fall of Vihaan Malhotra's wicket on the opening day in New Chandigarh, the right-hander faced five deliveries before Ajay Mandal bowled him.

Uday Saharan maintained his role as captain for the side during the match.

The short innings serves as early preparation before a busy international calendar featuring an ODI series against New Zealand and an upcoming Test assignment. Across fifteen international appearances in 2026, the batter has accumulated over a thousand runs, including four centuries and six fifties, while posting strong numbers in the longer format prior to the multi-match tour starting next month.

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