KL Rahul will play Ranji Trophy (Photo-PTI)
Karnataka team has announced its team for the next match of Ranji Trophy. The selectors have made surprising changes in this team. In fact, the captain of Karnataka has been changed. Mayank Agarwal has been removed from the captaincy while Devdutt Padikkal has been given the captaincy. Padikkal had performed brilliantly in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, after which this young player has now been given the responsibility of captaincy. The big news is that KL Rahul will also be seen playing in the Ranji Trophy match.
KL Rahul returns to Karnataka Ranji Trophy team
KL Rahul will also play the next Ranji Trophy match for Karnataka. This match will be held against Punjab in Mohali from 29th January. Not only Rahul, fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has also got a chance in the squad. The big news is that Karun Nair is out of the team because he is not fit. Abhinav Manohar has been dropped from the team.
Wholesale changes in #Karnataka #RanjiTrophy team. Padikkal replaces Mayank as captain. KL Rahul comes back along with Prasidh. Abhinav dropped, Karun ruled out pic.twitter.com/W8IAMuXotS
— Manuja (@manujavierappa) January 26, 2026
Karnataka’s Ranji squad
Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, KV Aneesh, Devdutt Padikkal (captain), Ravichandran Smaran, Shreyas Gopal, Kruthik Krishna, M Venkatesh, Vidwat Kawerappa, Prasidh Krishna, Mohsin Khan, Shikhar Shetty, KL Srijit and Dhruv Prabhakar.
Karnataka’s performance in Ranji Trophy 2025-26
In the current season of Ranji Trophy, Karnataka is at third position in Group B. This team has won 3 out of 6 matches, lost one match and three matches have been drawn. Karun Nair has scored the maximum 614 runs for Karnataka so far this season. He has scored 2 centuries and 2 half-centuries with his bat. Ravichandran Smaran has scored 595 runs in 5 matches at an average of 119. This player has also scored two centuries and two half-centuries. Leg spinner Shreyas Gopal has taken the maximum 31 wickets for Karnataka.