Ravindra Jadeja Included As Saurashtra Announce Squad For Ranji Trophy 2026/27

Ravindra Jadeja included in Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2026/27 squad (Source: AFP)In a significant development, Saurashtra announced its 16-member squad for the Ranji Trophy 2026/27 season on October 9. Experienced fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat is set to lead the team, and star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is also included in the squad.Saurashtra will begin their campaign against Chhattisgarh on October 11 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.The team will look to make a strong comeback after failing to progress beyond the group stage in the 2025/26 season. Saurashtra have won the Ranji Trophy twice, in the 2019/20 and 2022/23 seasons.Ravindra Jadeja Named In Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2026/27 SquadIt is worth noting that Ravindra Jadeja has been included in the Ranji Trophy 2026/27 Squad. The experienced all-rounder will get an opportunity to play red-ball cricket ahead of India’s upcoming two-match Test tour of New Zealand.ALSO READRanji Trophy Legend Headlines Stunning Domestic Cricket Transfers Ahead Of New SeasonRavindra Jadeja recently featured in India's 2-1 ODI series victory over the West Indies. However, he managed to take only two wickets in two matches and did not get an opportunity to bat.His participation in the Ranji Trophy could help him prepare for the longer format ahead of India's Test matches against New Zealand in Wellington from November 19 to 23 and Christchurch from November 27 to December 1.It is also important to note that in Ranji Trophy 2025-26, Ravindra Jadeja featured in three innings and bagged two wickets at an economy rate of 3.33.Saurashtra Aim For Dream Comeback For Ranji Trophy 2026/27Saurashtra have retained 14 players from last season's squad, while pacer Neel Pandya and all-rounder Arth Yadav are the two new faces in the squad.Arpit Vasavada, Chirag Jani and Jay Gohil will form the batting line-up. Harvik Desai will handle wicketkeeping duties. Captain Jaydev Unadkat will lead the pace attack alongside left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya and Ankur Panwar.Saurashtra have been placed in Elite Group B alongside Andhra, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Hyderabad, Karnataka, Punjab and Tripura.Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2026/27 SquadJaydev Unadkat (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Harvik Desai, Arpit Vasavada, Chirag Jani, Prerak Mankad, Jay Gohil, Chetan Sakariya, Ankur Panwar, Sammar Gajjar, Parth Bhut, Visvarajsinh Jadeja, Hetvik Kotak, Neel Pandya, Arth Yadav, Tarang GohelALSO READKagiso Rabada's Test Record vs Australia Before SA vs AUS 2026 Series