Thu Jan 23 09:45:10 UTC 2025: ## Shubman Gill’s Disappointing Ranji Trophy Debut; Other Indian Stars Also Struggle
**Hyderabad, January 23, 2025:** India’s star cricketer Shubman Gill had a disappointing return to domestic cricket, scoring only one run in the Ranji Trophy. Playing for Punjab against Karnataka, Gill was dismissed early by Abhilash Shetty, falling victim to a left-arm pacer. His dismissal came after facing only eight balls, managing just one four. This follows a string of low scores in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, where he managed a mere 93 runs across the series, failing to score a single half-century.
Gill’s poor performance mirrors that of other Indian stalwarts. Fellow opener Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal also struggled in their respective Ranji Trophy matches, both scoring single-digit runs. This comes amidst a BCCI mandate requiring national team players to participate in domestic cricket when not on international duty. While Virat Kohli missed the match due to a neck injury, the overall performance of several key players is a cause for concern. The article also briefly mentions other unrelated news items such as a murder case in Mirpet, Hyderabad, and political developments in Andhra Pradesh.
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