Saurashtra have included team India players Ravindra Jadeja and Cheteshwar Pujara for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy starting from September 19 (Wednesday).
Meanwhile, the runners-up from the last year’s campaign, Saurashtra will start their campaign against Uttar Pradesh on September 19. They are in the Elite Group B and have Kerala, Andhra, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Hyderabad, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi in their group.
However, Pujara, a Test specialist, and Jadeja, an all-rounder, may miss the fifth match on September 30. The selectors are in likely to pick the duo for the next month’s Test series against Windies.
“Pujara and Jadeja have been included in the squad. The duo will play the first half of the tournament as West Indies will start their India tour by playing the first Test at the SCA stadium at Khandheri here on October 4,” SCA media manager said.
Pujara and Jadeja have done exceedingly well for Saurashtra over the past in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, With the experiences behind their back, it will be a boost for the side.
During the recently concluded Test series against England, which India lost 1-4, Pujara scored a century and a half-century. Furthermore, Jadeja, who played only the last Test, shone with both bat and ball.
“The first Test match between India and the West Indies will start from October 4 at the SCA stadium. The two players are likely to miss the second half of the Vijay Hazare Trophy,” Shah added.
However, SCA is yet to name the skipper of the side. However, Pujara is likely to lead the side with Jaydev Shah expected to take over in his absence.
Saurashtra Squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy
Jaydev Shah, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravindra Jadeja, Robin Uthappa, Sheldon Jackson, Jaydev Unadkat, Samarth Vyas, Arpit Vasavada, Avi Barot, Prerak Mankad, Chirag Jani, Dharmendra Jadeja, Kamlesh Makwana, Yuvraj Chudasama, Saurya Sanandiya, Agnivesh Ayach and Hardik Rathod.