Rohit Sharma is back in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy squad! Joining the bandwagon of international superstars playing domestic cricket is the Indian captain, who will interestingly play under Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane, who has led Mumbai in the ongoing Ranji Trophy tournament, will remain at helm. Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal is also making a return.
Rohit Sharma to headline Ranji Trophy
It’s confirmed! Rohit Sharma has decided to return to domestic cricket after almost a decade as the Indian captain will face the talented J&K pacers from January 23. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been adamant about players to feature in domestic cricket when available and fit. The cricketing body cracked a whip on the players, coming up with numerous SOPs, including a non-negotiable stance on players to play domestic cricket. The likes of Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja have all confirmed their availability. It will be an important moment for Rohit, who faced wrath after his horrible show with the bat in the recent Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).
Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad for match vs J&K
| S. No. | Players |
|---|---|
| 1. | Ajinkya Rahane (Captain) |
| 2. | Rohit Sharma |
| 3. | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| 4. | Ayush Mhatre |
| 5. | Shreyas Iyer |
| 6. | Siddhesh Lad |
| 7. | Shivam Dube |
| 8. | Hardik Tamore (WK) |
| 9. | Akash Anand (WK) |
| 10. | Tanush Kotian |
| 11. | Shams Mulani |
| 12. | Himanshu Singh |
| 13. | Shardul Thakur |
| 14. | Mohit Awasthi |
| 15. | Sylvester Dsouza |
| 16. | Royston Dias |
| 17. | Karsh Kothari |
Ranji Trophy return means Rohit to play ENG vs IND Tests?
A return to Ranji Trophy could mean that Rohit Sharma wants to continue his Test match run. While playing the Ranji game would definitely help him get in the groove for the upcoming white-ball season, it surely brings up a sign that Rohit hasn’t given up yet. If he rediscovers his form, scoring runs in the upcoming games, we might just see Rohit captaining India in the next five-match Test series against England away from home. While all this is a long shot, the focus should be on his Ranji Trophy game, that will be played on January 23 against J&K at the BKC Ground in Mumbai. Rohit previously confirmed his availability during India’s press conference for the announcement of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Now, we will see him in the domestic colours once again!
Mumbai’s Predicted XI for Ranji Trophy game vs J&K
| S. No. | Players |
|---|---|
| 1. | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| 2. | Rohit Sharma |
| 3. | Siddhesh Lad/Ayush Mhatre |
| 4. | Ajinkya Rahane (wk) |
| 5. | Shreyas Iyer |
| 6. | Shivam Dube |
| 7. | Hardik Tamore (WK) |
| 8. | Shardul Thakur |
| 9. | Tanush Kotian |
| 10. | Shams Mulani |
| 11. | Mohit Awasthi |
