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Punjab Names Star-Studded Squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy; Gill, Abhishek, Arshdeep Included

Punjab has named a strong 18-player squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, headlined by Indian stars Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh. Their full availability is a bit up in the air, though, as India has a series against New Zealand starting soon after the tournament. The team is packed with power-hitters and all-rounders, aiming to improve on their quarter-final exit from last season. Their campaign kicks off

Key Points: Punjab Vijay Hazare Trophy Squad: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Arshdeep Singh Named

  • Punjab names strong squad featuring India stars
  • Shubman Gill's inclusion follows T20 World Cup squad omission
  • Team's campaign begins December 24 in Jaipur
  • Availability of national players subject to India's NZ series schedule
  • Squad aims to improve on last season's quarter-final exit
  • No captain officially named in initial announcement
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Gill, Abhishek, Arshdeep to feature in Vijay Hazare Trophy as Punjab announces 18-member squad

Punjab announces 18-member squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy featuring Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh. Season opener set for December 24 vs Maharashtra.

"The extent of Gill, Abhishek and Arshdeep's availability remains unclear, with India scheduled to play three ODIs against New Zealand starting January 11. - ESPNcricinfo Report"

New Delhi, December 22

Punjab announces 18-member squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, featuring big guns Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh, gearing up for their season opener against Maharashtra on December 24, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Indian ODI and Test skipper Gill recently suffered a significant setback after being dropped from the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup and the New Zealand T20I series due to fitness and form concerns.

Punjab's squad is stacked with big hitters and all-rounders, featuring Prabhsimran Singh, Naman Dhir, Anmolpreet Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sanvir Singh, and Harpreet Brar, alongside India stars Gill, Abhishek, and Arshdeep. Gurnoor Brar and Krish Bhagat will spearhead the pace attack.

The extent of Gill, Abhishek and Arshdeep's availability remains unclear, with India scheduled to play three ODIs against New Zealand starting January 11, followed by five T20Is from January 21.

Punjab, the losing quarter-finalists last season, are set to play all seven league matches in Jaipur. Arshdeep was their leading wicket-taker in the 2024-25 edition, and he will be a key player to watch.

Punjab's group includes Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Goa, and Mumbai, with league-stage fixtures wrapping up on January 8, just before India's first ODI on January 11.

Punjab have not named a captain in the official squad announcement.

Punjab's Vijay Hazare Trophy squad: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Harnoor Pannu, Anmolpreet Singh, Uday Saharan, Naman Dhir, Salil Arora (wk), Sanvir Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Jashanpreet Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Harpreet Brar, Raghu Sharma, Krish Bhagat, Gourav Choudhary, Sukhdeep Bajwa.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Strong squad on paper, but the lack of a named captain is a bit worrying. Who will lead? Gill or maybe Abhishek? Clarity is needed before the first match. Hope the management sorts this out quickly.
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Aman W
Arshdeep Singh leading the attack again! He was phenomenal last season. Our pace battery with Gurnoor Brar and Krish Bhagat looks promising. Hope they can take Punjab all the way this time. #SherPunjab
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Sarah B
Interesting to see how they manage player availability with the New Zealand series around the corner. Will Gill, Abhishek, and Arshdeep play the full tournament? The schedule is really tight for our national players.
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Vikram M
Batting line-up is fire! Gill, Abhishek, Prabhsimran, Anmolpreet... they can chase down any total. But the real test will be in Jaipur conditions. Hope the middle order with Naman Dhir and Sanvir Singh steps up. Best of luck!
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Karan T
With all due respect, dropping Gill from the T20 squad was a harsh call. But this is a great opportunity. Performing here in the Vijay Hazare Trophy is the best reply he can give to the selectors. Go show them your class, Shubman!

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