Overview

• A Saurashtra Cricket Association official confirmed to Cricbuzz that Pujara has made himself available and called his experience a major boost.
• The Ranji Trophy season starts on October 15, with Saurashtra scheduled to open against Karnataka.
• The 37-year-old will play his first competitive match since last season’s Ranji campaign concluded in February.
• Pujara has not featured for India since the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia.
• He skipped the County Championship this year for a commentary stint and was left out of the Duleep Trophy as West Zone selectors prioritized younger players.