Ravindra Jadeja is set to play for Saurashtra in the second round of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy starting October 25.
Jadeja's inclusion will strengthen their attack against Madhya Pradesh at home in Rajkot, on the same pitch where spinners took for 31 of the 35 wickets to fall in last week's fixture between Saurashtra and Karnataka.
Jadeja, the top-ranked Test allrounder, is currently on a break, having most recently played in the two home Tests against West Indies earlier this month. He scored his sixth Test hundred - an unbeaten 104 - in the first Test in Ahmedabad and took eight wickets in the series as India won 2-0.
He wasn't selected in India's ODI squad that is currently in Australia, which Jadeja said was "not a surprise" after the team management spoke to him about their decision.
"It is a good thing that they communicated the reason behind my omission," Jadeja had said during the Delhi Test against West Indies. "I am happy about that. But whenever I get a chance next, I will try and do what I have done all these years.
"If I get a chance in the World Cup and there are many ODIs before and if I do well there, it will be a good thing for Indian cricket. Winning a World Cup is everyone's dream. We narrowly missed out last time, so next time we will try and make up for it."
When he plays against Madhya Pradesh, Jadeja will reunite with his Saurashtra spin twin Dharmendrasinh Jadeja. Dharmendrasinh picked up a match haul of 10 for 203 as Saurashtra earned points for taking the first-innings lead against Karnataka.
Jadeja had most recently featured for Saurashtra in the previous Ranji season. He took 12 wickets in two matches - both all against Delhi - including a best of 7 for 38.