Ahead of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Punjab announced its 18-member squad for the tournament. Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh are set to feature in their season-opening match against Maharashtra on Wednesday, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Considering his recent poor form and fitness, Gill was dropped from India's squad for T20 World Cup 2026 and the New Zealand series.