In a bold and unexpected move, several of India's top and reserve Test players have been sent back to play in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 by head coach Gautam Gambhir to sharpen their red-ball skills ahead of the much-awaited Test series against South Africa.
Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has made it clear that he wants players to gain real match experience instead of training sessions at the National Cricket Academy NCA, and that's why several stars will take part in the upcoming rounds of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26.
Gautam Gambhir orders India's Test players to sharpen the game in Ranji Trophy 2025-26Players like Sai Sudharsan, Ravindra Jadeja, Devdutt Padikkal, and Narayan Jagadeesan are all set to play in the upcoming Ranji matches. Since they aren't part of the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Australia, this gives them the perfect opportunity to prepare for the Tests.