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Gill, Arshdeep Join Punjab Squad Amid BCCI Mandate
22 Dec
Summary
- Shubman Gill and Arshdeep Singh named in Punjab's Vijay Hazare squad.
- Participation is mandatory per BCCI's directive for the championship.
- Players may miss key matches due to upcoming international duties.
Shubman Gill, the Indian ODI skipper, and pacer Arshdeep Singh are set to feature for Punjab in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. This inclusion follows the Board of Control for Cricket in India's directive making participation in the National One-Day Championship compulsory for players. Both Gill and Arshdeep might only be available for a limited number of games, given the ODIs against New Zealand commencing on January 11, 2026.
Punjab, part of Group C alongside Mumbai, will play its first two matches on December 24 and December 26 against Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, respectively. These initial games are anticipated to be the ones where Gill and Arshdeep will represent the state side. Abhishek Sharma, primarily a T20I player, is expected to be available for more matches in the tournament.
The crucial fixture between Mumbai and Punjab is scheduled for January 8, 2026, in Jaipur. By this date, both Rohit Sharma from Mumbai and Shubman Gill from Punjab will likely be unavailable due to national team duties. The full Punjab squad includes prominent names like Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, and Anmolpreet Singh.
