Shubham Ranjane

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Shubham Ranjane

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Gulf Giants

Mumbai's all-rounder

Shubham Ranjane has been part of Mumbai's domestic set-up for years, scoring runs in the middle order and bowling medium pace in the Ranji Trophy and in India's white-ball competitions. His IPL stint with Rajasthan Royals in 2019 gave him a taste of franchise cricket, and he has played in the United States' Minor League Cricket since, where his all-round game has made him a regular. He is not a star — he is a professional, the kind of player who does his job without fuss and is valued by every captain he plays for.

• Role: All-rounder
• Team: Gulf Giants
• Batting: Right-handed
• Bowling: Right-arm medium-fast

The Giants signed him for $10,000 as squad depth, and his value is his versatility: he can bat at six or seven, bowl two or three overs, and field anywhere. In a squad full of stars, the professionals who fill the gaps are the ones who make the team work.

The fourth all-rounder

Ranjane's role is to be the Giants' fourth all-rounder behind Omarzai, Livingstone and Wiese, and the player who gives Jos Buttler options when the stars need a rest. His most likely path into the eleven is as a replacement all-rounder if one of the overseas players is unavailable, or as a tactical pick on a pitch where an extra medium-pacer is worth more than a specialist. His medium pace is the key: it is a different problem from the Joseph brothers' speed, and on a slow Dubai pitch it can be harder to score against.

At $10,000 he is the cheapest overseas signing in the squad, which makes his selection an easy call when the team needs one. His Season 5 is about being ready — and about showing that a decade of domestic cricket counts for something at this level.

All-round depth behind the stars

Gulf Giants' all-round depth is what makes their batting work: Omarzai, Livingstone, Wiese, Campher and Ranjane can all bat and bowl, which means the side never has to choose between a batter and a bowler. Ranjane is the quietest of that group, and the one whose contribution is hardest to measure — a wicket here, a quick 20 there, a catch in the deep.

What’s next

The Giants open away from home, and their Mumbai all-rounder starts the season as the cover: Sharjah Warriorz on Sunday 22 November, in the afternoon in Sharjah.

• Match 2 — vs Sharjah Warriorz: Sunday 22 November 2026, afternoon session, Sharjah.
• Match 5 — vs MI Emirates: Tuesday 24 November 2026, evening session, Dubai.
• Match 10 — vs Dubai Capitals: Saturday 28 November 2026, evening session, Dubai.

Qualifier 1 is on Tuesday 16 December, the Eliminator on Wednesday 17 December, Qualifier 2 on Friday 18 December in Sharjah, and the final on Sunday 20 December in Dubai.

The full list of every ILT20 fixture is on the ILT20 Schedule page. Follow every result as it happens on SialTV, with the points table updated after every match day.