India's top order batter Shubman Gill who was making his Ranji comeback for Punjab after 2022 scored just four runs against Karnataka.

Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was the only one who stood out among the battery of Indian stars as he took a five-wicket haul for Saurashtra to dismiss Pant's Delhi for 188 on a Rajkot turner. However, it was a forgettable outing for the rest as they made the slow walk back to the hut following early dismissals.

With less than a month to go for the Champions Trophy, former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has predicted the playing XI.