India, Oct. 17 -- The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) New Chandigarh Stadium will be in the spotlight on Sunday as India captain Shubman Gill returns to state duty for Punjab's Ranji Trophy Elite Group B second-round clash against Chhattisgarh.

Gill's presence, along with opener Prabhsimran Singh, will strengthen Punjab's batting as the hosts look to secure their first outright victory of the season.

Former India Under-19 captain Uday Saharan will lead the side, but Gill is expected to be the star attraction. He missed Punjab's opening round fixture against Assam, where the team settled for three points after securing a first-innings lead.

Gill heads into the contest on the back of a prolific run in India's 2-1 ODI series win over the...