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Rohit Sharma Returns, Rishabh Pant vs Ravindra Jadeja: Things To Watch Out As India Stars Play Ranji Trophy

A rare congregation of stars will be on display when the Ranji Trophy resumes on Thursday with big names such as Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant agreeing to show up for their respective sides, nudged primarily by the BCCI's stern diktat on respect for domestic cricket. Rohit will be turning up for defending champions Mumbai after nearly a decade when action resumes in the second half of the country's premier red-ball competition across different venues.

Rohit Sharma Returns, Rishabh Pant vs Ravindra Jadeja: All You Need To Know About India Stars In Ranji Trophy

A rare congregation of stars will be on display when the Ranji Trophy resumes on Thursday with big names such as Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant agreeing to show up for their respective sides, nudged primarily by the BCCI's stern diktat on respect for domestic cricket. Rohit will be turning up for defending champions Mumbai after nearly a decade when action resumes in the second half of the country's premier red-ball competition across different venues.

Virat Kohli's Ranji Trophy Return Date Confirmed. Set To Play This Match

Indian superstar Virat Kohli is set to play his first Ranji Trophy game since 2012 after making himself available for Delhi's tie against Railways scheduled here from January 30. Kohli could not make it for Delhi's upcoming away clash against Saurashtra, beginning in Rajkot on January 23, due to a neck sprain but he has communicated to DDCA that he is available for the team's last league match of the Ranji Trophy.

As Rohit Sharma Gives Green Light To Ranji Trophy, Sunil Gavaskar's Big 'Pressure' Verdict

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar is "very happy" that India captain Rohit Sharma will play Ranji Trophy for Mumbai. On Saturday, Rohit confirmed his availability for the game against Jammu and Kashmir during a press conference. This comes after the BCCI made it mandatory for the players to participate in domestic cricket. Rohit scored 31 runs in five innings in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, raising doubts over his future in the Indian team. Gavaskar feels Rohit will get much needed practice to work on the mistakes he made amid his recent slump in form.

A Look At Team India Stars' Last Ranji Trophy Appearances As Next Round Draws Closer

Following India's poor performances in the Test arena as of late, with an unfortunate home series defeat after 12 years to New Zealand last year and a conceding 3-1 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy away from home, the debate whether Indian stars should play more domestic cricket or stick to just international cricket owing to heavy workload has picked up. Many experts and ex-cricketers have raised their voices in favour of India's superstars playing more domestic cricket for their state teams and giving back to their states and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has even come up with a new 10-point player policy, which makes domestic cricket compulsory.

"Virat Kohli Suffered Injury, Had To Take Injection": Report Reveals Massive Concern For Team India

While eyes are pinned on India stalwart Virat Kohli and his possible return to domestic cricket, the 36-year-old has reportedly faced a major obstacle in any such comeback. As per a report by The Times of India, Kohli has picked up an injury. Kohli has reportedly suffered an untimely neck sprain, causing the batter to even go as far as taking an injection for relief. With the Ranji Trophy set to resume on January 23 and the Champions Trophy less than a month after that, this injury has cast a shadow over Kohli's participation.

"You Can Take Me Out Of The Game...": Prithvi Shaw's Cryptic Post Viral Amid Ranji Trophy Snub

Mumbai cricket team's preparation for its next Ranji Trophy is going on in full swing. Stars like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma has joined in the preparation too. While Jaiswal has confirmed his availability, Rohit is yet to confirm his availability for the Elite Group A contest against Jammu and Kashmir starting on January 23. In the midst of this out of favour star Prithvi Shaw, who plays for Mumbai, post a cryptic line on social media.

Sunil Joshi Wants India's Test Batters To Play More Domestic Matches

Sunil Joshi, the former India spinner who was chief selector during the 2-1 Test series win in Australia in 2020/21, believes the current Test team batters should play more domestic cricket matches, claiming that it would aid them in getting their run-making groove. India recently suffered a 3-1 Test series loss in Australia, where captain Rohit Sharma made just 31 runs in five innings, while Kohli, despite hitting an unbeaten century in India's 295-run win in Perth, made only 190 runs across all five matches.

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Rohit Sharma Returns, Rishabh Pant vs Ravindra Jadeja: Things To Watch Out As India Stars Play Ranji Trophy

Rohit Sharma Returns, Rishabh Pant vs Ravindra Jadeja: All You Need To Know About India Stars In Ranji Trophy

Virat Kohli's Ranji Trophy Return Date Confirmed. Set To Play This Match

As Rohit Sharma Gives Green Light To Ranji Trophy, Sunil Gavaskar's Big 'Pressure' Verdict

A Look At Team India Stars' Last Ranji Trophy Appearances As Next Round Draws Closer

"Virat Kohli Suffered Injury, Had To Take Injection": Report Reveals Massive Concern For Team India

"You Can Take Me Out Of The Game...": Prithvi Shaw's Cryptic Post Viral Amid Ranji Trophy Snub

Sunil Joshi Wants India's Test Batters To Play More Domestic Matches