Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will not be able to play the season opener for Saurashtra in the upcoming season of Ranji Trophy. Earlier, Jadeja was dropped from the Indian squad for the T20 series against Australia.

Under the leadership of Cheteshwar Pujara, Saurashtra will open their campaign against Haryana. Jadeja is raring to perform in the tournament but he will be unavailable for the first match due to a wedding in the family. This is also a good opportunity for Pujara to start the season well.

Talking to Sportstar, Saurashtra coach, Shitanshu Kotal said, “He (Jadeja) is not available for the first game. He confirmed to us a couple of days back that it would not be possible for him to play this one.”

However, the coach also confirmed Jadeja’s availability in the second game against Jammu and Kashmir, to be played in Rajkot from October 14. He said, “He will join the team then. That’s how the plan is till now.”

Saurashtra squad for the first game:

Cheteshwar Pujara (captain), Robin Uthappa, Jaydev Unadkat, Snell Patel (wicketkeepar), Prerak Mankad, Chirag Jani, Dharmendra Jadeja, Vandit Jivrajani, Avi Barot, Kishan Parmar, Krushang Patel, Shaurya Sanandiya, Hardik Rathod.