New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- It will be an emotional reunion for Shubman Gill and Simranjeet Singh on Wednesday in Dubai when India take on United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the second match of ongoing Asia Cup 2025. While Gill has already cemented himself as the next big thing in Indian cricket, Simranjeet is taking baby steps into his international career.

Born in Punjab, Simranjeet has been in Punjab cricket circuit for a long time, much before Gill came into this earth. Among the probables for Punjab's Ranji Trophy squad in 2017, Simranjeet remained within the boundary of Punjabi district cricket and never made it to the big stage.

During his days at the Punjab Cricket Association academy nets in Mohali, Simranjeet even bowled to Gill in 2011 ...