Overview
- Saurashtra announced a 16‑member Ranji squad on Oct. 9, confirming Ravindra Jadeja will play and Jaydev Unadkat will continue as captain for the 2026‑27 season.
- Jadeja’s selection is intended to rebuild his red-ball rhythm after the recent ODI series and to prepare him for India’s Tests in Wellington and Christchurch in late November.
- Unadkat arrives as captain in strong form after a productive Sussex stint in county cricket where he took 28 wickets in seven matches, including a 5‑32 performance.
- The team retained 14 players from last season and added pacer Neel Pandya and all‑rounder Arth Yadav while left‑arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja moved to Chhattisgarh.
- Saurashtra will open against Chhattisgarh at Niranjan Shah Stadium on Oct. 11, and Parth Bhut is expected to take on a larger spin workload as the side aims to improve on last year’s early exit.