Ravindra Jadeja named in Saurashtra squad for Ranji Trophy opener vs Chhattisgarh

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will turn out for Saurashtra in their opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season against Chhattisgarh.

Ranji Trophy Ravindra Jadeja named in Saurashtra squad for Chhattisgarh opener

Rajkot: Veteran left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been included in Saurashtra’s 16-member squad for their Ranji Trophy 2026/27 opener against Chhattisgarh, with veteran fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat continuing to lead the side.Ravindra Jadeja has been named in Saurashtra's 16-man squad for their Ranji Trophy opener against Chhattisgarh in Rajkot.Jaydev Unadkat will lead the team. pic.twitter.com/Q5yH9yJoXy— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) October 9, 2026 Jadeja is coming off playing in India’s 2-1 ODI series win over the West Indies, though he took only two wickets in two games and didn’t get a chance to bat.Playing in the Ranji Trophy will help Jadeja build red-ball rhythm ahead of India’s two-match Test tour of New Zealand, to be played in Wellington (November 19-23) and Christchurch (November 27 to December 1).Saurashtra begin campaign against Chhattisgarh The 92nd edition of the prestigious red-ball tournament begins on October 11, with former champions Saurashtra placed in Elite Group B alongside Andhra, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Hyderabad, Karnataka, Punjab and Tripura.'Every Dish Had Its Own...': Rashid Khan Hosts Irfan Pathan And Yusuf Pathan For Afghan Feast, Former India All-Rounder Shares Heartfelt Post Unadkat-led Saurashtra will kick off their campaign against Chhattisgarh at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Saurashtra, who won the premier domestic title twice under Unadkat’s leadership in 2019/20 and 2022/23, have retained as many as 14 players from last season's squad.Unadkat returns after impressive Sussex stint Left-arm pacer Unadkat is coming off enjoying a prolific outing for Sussex, picking up 28 wickets across seven matches at an average of 22.21, including picking a stellar 5-32 against Hampshire, alongside two four-wicket hauls.New Zealand Suffer Double Injury Blow Ahead Of India T20Is As Mark Chapman, Zak Foulkes Ruled Out; Clarkson, Tickner Named Replacements Saurashtra suffered an early exit in the group stage during the 2025/26 Ranji Trophy and will be keen to have a stronger campaign this year.New faces included in Saurashtra squad The selection committee has handed call-ups to two new faces – pacer Neel Pandya and all-rounder Arth Yadav. Harvik Desai will continue to fulfil wicketkeeping duties, while the batting unit will feature experienced hands Arpit Vasavada, Chirag Jani and Jay Gohil.Unadkat will spearhead the pace department alongside left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya, though experienced left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja has moved out of the team and will now represent Chhattisgarh. This means a lot of spin-bowling responsibilities rest on Parth Bhut in the season.Saurashtra squad for Ranji Trophy BREAKING Saurashtra have announced their squad for the 2026–27 Ranji Trophy season! #RanjiTrophy #BCCI #Sportskeeda pic.twitter.com/VWfTCCAwFk— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) October 9, 2026 Saurashtra squad: Jaydev Unadkat (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Harvik Desai (wk), Arpit Vasavada, Chirag Jani, Prerak Mankad, Jay Gohil, Chetan Sakariya, Ankur Panwar, Sammar Gajjar, Parth Bhut, Vishvarajsinh Jadeja, Hetvik Kotak, Neel Pandya, Arth Yadav, Tarang Gohel.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)