Yuvi released, will turn out for Punjab

Punjab coach Gursharan Singh also welcomed his return. “It’s always good to make optimum use of your good form. A good knock here can work wonders and also help him make a stronger claim for a Test berth ahead of the third Test. Yuvraj coming in is a boost for the team,” he said.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has now decided to release extra players from the national side so that they can play in domestic matches to stay match fit. It also adds to the luster and competitiveness of the domestic meets. Earlier, Ishant Sharma was released so that he could play for Delhi.

However, with the exit of Yuvraj and Ishant, India now have only 12 players here. Of course RP Singh is here too and some local players are on hand. But can anyone fill in for Yuvraj even as 12th man, given his ability as a fielder? That may remain a million dollar question.

Other matches

Super League

•Hyderabad v Orissa at Hyderabad

•Karnataka v Rajasthan at Mysore

•Mumbai v Maharashtra at Mumbai

•Tamil Nadu v Saurashtra at Chennai

•Uttar Pradesh v Baroda at Lucknow

•Himachal Pradesh vs Delhi at Dharamsala (see Sportline)

Plate Division

•Assam v Services at Guwahati

•Jammu & Kashmir v Haryana at Jammu

•Tripura v Kerala at Agartala

•Gujarat v Vidarbha at Valsad

•Jharkhand v Goa at Jamshedpur

•Madhya Pradesh v Railways at Indore