With notable India regulars looking to return to the Ranji Trophy amid BCCI's fresh mandate to prioritise domestic cricket in a bid to push for national team selection, the scheduled start to the second half of the 2024/25 red-ball tournament threw the possibility of Ravindra Jadeja going up against Rishabh Pant after the India all-rounder reportedly joined the Saurashtra camp on Sunday.

Delhi is currently in joint second place in the Elite Group D standings with 19 points, making this match against Saurashtra a pivotal encounter in their campaign

However, after suffering a humiliating defeat in Australia after nearly a decade time, the BCCI took some stringent steps to ensure that senior players play for their states as a compulsion. Now in a fresh development,

Virat Kohli is reportedly suffering from neck sprain and has taken an injection for it. The former India captain has been included in Delhi's 22-member probable for Saurashtra clash in Ranji Trophy 2024-25.

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul will not be making their return to Ranji Trophy as they have informed the BCCI medical staff about their respective injuries.

Rishabh Pant has informed the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) selectors to continue with the current captain for the Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra in Rajkot, emphasizing team continuity.