The Indian cricket team recently suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat in the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in Australia, with the batters failing to deliver consistently. Following this disappointing performance,

India Test wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal had confirmed their availability to play in the next round of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday.

Pant will join the Delhi squad in Rajkot ahead of their match against Saurashtra, DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma said

Rishabh Pant is likely to lead Delhi Cricket team in the Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra. He has confirmed his availability for the fixture. Virat Kohli hasn't yet confirmed whether he will play the fixture or not.

Despite their involvement in the top domestic red-ball tournament being uncertain, Kohli and Pant were listed as Delhi's probables for the remaining Ranji Trophy matches.

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will play for Delhi against Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy, starting on January 23.

Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant feature among Delhi's probables for the remainder of Ranji Trophy but their participation in the premier domestic red-ball tournament remains in doubt. Former India veterans Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri are among many who want the current crop of players,