New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Punjab announces 18-member squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, featuring big guns Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh, gearing up for their season opener against Maharashtra on December 24, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Indian ODI and Test skipper Gill recently suffered a significant setback after being dropped from the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup and the New Zealand T20I series due to fitness and form concerns.

Punjab's squad is stacked with big hitters and all-rounders, featuring Prabhsimran Singh, Naman Dhir, Anmolpreet Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sanvir Singh, and Harpreet Brar, alongside India stars Gill, Abhishek, and Arshdeep. Gurnoor Brar and Krish Bhagat will spearhead the pace attack.

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