Watch: Shubman Gill dismissed for 1 for Punjab in Ranji Trophy 2026/27 clash against Chhattisgarh

Ahead of the two-match Test series against New Zealand, most of the Indian players featured in the Ranji Trophy 2026/27. Their Test captain, Shubman Gill, missed the opening round and returned in the second, scoring just one run against Chhattisgarh. 

Shubman Gill’s last fixture came during the three-match ODI series against the West Indies when he smashed 110 during the opening game at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram before following it up with a fine knock of 223* in Guwahati. 

How Shubman Gill fell for 1 at Mullanpur on Ranji Trophy return

Even with Gill's return for the Ranji clash, Uday Saharan led the Punjab side. He won the toss and opted to bat first on a surface at the PCA International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, which, despite having a little cover of grass, looked flat for batting.

Watch Shubman Gill's dismissal here- 

Gill walked into the middle in the 26th over of the innings with the dismissal of Vihaan Malhotra for 40 runs. The right-handed batter opened his account on the second delivery but failed to extend his knock later on.

See Also: Rishabh Pant doubtful as India announce 16-member Test squad vs New Zealand

Gill was bamboozled by a ball from Ajay Mandal that came back sharply onto the stumps and went through his defence. That was the end of the batter’s stay at the crease for his domestic red-ball return.

How Punjab batted in the first session against Chhattisgarh

Punjab went off to a decent start with the opening stand of 55 runs. Malhotra was dismissed for 40 runs off 77 balls with the help of four boundaries. Harnoor Singh faced 70 balls and ended up with 20 runs, thanks to a pair of boundaries.

Punjab lost their first wicket on 55 runs and soon were reduced to 68/3, losing their three wickets for just 18 runs in just 23 balls. Prabhsimran Singh, having completed his assignment for the India A side, put a decent partnership for the fourth wicket with the skipper.

See Also: Explained: Why Shubman Gill won’t captain India in the last two ODIs against New Zealand

Brief Scores: Punjab 108/3 (Vihaan Malhotra 40, Uday Saharan 36*, Ajay Mandal 2/15) vs Chhattisgarh.