India, Dec. 11 -- For the first time in Indian cricket history, three players from Punjab are set to play together in the national team in their home state. Headlining what has been a takeover of the shortest format from the state of Punjab, Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh will take to the field at the PCA Stadium in Mullanpur with history in their hands.

The three Indian international stars have become key members of the T20I unit, with Abhishek as the number one batter in the ICC rankings, Arshdeep becoming the team's highest wicket-taker in the format, and Gill taking over vice-captaincy in recent months. Having all gotten their start at the domestic level with Punjab and developing into fast friends, there is a cert...