While Virat Kohli is playing the ongoing Ranji Trophy round, stars like Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant are giving it a miss.

Shubman Gill identified this as an area of concern soon after making a fine second-innings hundred for Punjab on the third day of their Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka.

Shubman Gill scored a century for Punjab in Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka before being dismissed in a controversial manner.

Shubman Gill was the lone warrior for Punjab, who ultimately suffered a heavy innings defeat to Karnataka.

Rohit Sharma will lead India in the Champions Trophy, with Shubman Gill as his deputy.

The high-profile return of India's stars in Ranji Trophy ended up as a damp squib with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill falling cheaply on Thursday.

The high-profile comeback of India's stars in Ranji Trophy ended in a whimper with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill falling cheaply for their respective teams.

Shubman Gill will turn out for Punjab against Karnataka in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match in Bengaluru from Thursday.

Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill will headline the return of senior India stars to domestic cricket, as the next round of Ranji Trophy gets underway.

Rohit Sharma will be making his Ranji Trophy comeback after nearly a decade, while other Team India stars also take centre stage.