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Mumbai Under Pressure To Record Big Win Against Meghalaya In Ranji Trophy

With their backs pressed firmly against the wall, defending champions Mumbai will be in desperate pursuit of a victory with bonus points when the they take on Meghalaya in the final Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in Mumbai from Thursday. Mumbai's title defence took a heavy blow last week when an unfancied but better-prepared Jammu and Kashmir stuck to their principle of "keeping it simple" and defeated the Ajinkya Rahane-led side by five wickets here at the BKC Ground.

"Haters Will Hate...": Rohit Sharma Gets Heartfelt Note From Fan After Ranji Trophy Return

A 15-year-old fan wrote a heartfelt note for India captain Rohit Sharma, who recently made his return to Ranji Trophy, playing in Mumbai's shock defeat to Jammu and Kashmir at the Bandra Kurla Complex Ground. Rohit, who was making his first Ranji return after a decade's absence, had a forgettable outing in the match as he managed just 31 runs across both the innings. Fans had gathered in huge numbers to watch Rohit's homecoming, only for J&K to spoil the party.

"Ensuring They Weren't Stripped Of BCCI Contract?": Sunil Gavaskar Questions Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma's return to Ranji Trophy met absolute disappointment as the India Test skipper aggregated just 31 runs in two innings against Jammu & Kashmir. Rohit showed his attacking approach throughout the match, looking to take bowlers on, but the intent didn't reap the rewards Rohit intended, with his scores in the two innings reading only 3 and 28. Be it his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal, or other senior stars like Shreyas Iyer or Ajinkya Rahane, none of these big-name batters produced runs as Mumbai suffered an upsetting defeat against J&K.

Rohit Sharma's Ranji Trophy Return Lasts Just 1 Match, Won't Play Mumbai's Next Game Because...

Rohit Sharma, along with several other top India stars like Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, made a return to Ranji Trophy after a considerable gap last week. The decision to play the Ranji Trophy matches, for their respective state teams, came after BCCI's directive that domestic cricket is a must. However, Rohit Sharma's return in the match against Jammu and Kashmir was not memorable. He failed to score big and Mumbai lost the match.

As Rohit Sharma Flops On Ranji Trophy Return, Ex-India Star's Blunt "Won't Make A Difference" Remark

Former batter Aakash Chopra has shared his views on the struggles of India's top stars in the ongoing round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. Chopra highlighted how India's Test players' struggle has become a new talking point, and highlighted Mumbai batter's poor show against Jammu and Kashmir in both the innings of their match at the Bandra Kurla Complex Ground. Barring Ravindra Jadeja, who bagged 12 wickets to help Saurashtra beat Delhi inside two days, no other player has managed to impress the viewers.

Rohit Sharma's Motivating Team Talk To Teammates In Mumbai Huddle Goes Viral: Watch

Star batter Rohit Sharma was seen giving a pep talk to his teammates after Mumbai set Jammu and Kashmir a target of 205 on Day 3 of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match on Saturday. The Indian team captain is not leading Mumbai, with full-time captain Ajinkya Rahane in charge. However, ahead of the start of the final innings at the Bandra Kurla Complex Ground, it was Rohit who was seen addressing the team during a huddle. A video of the same has gone viral on social media.

17-Year-Old Mumbai Batter, Dropped For Rohit Sharma Despite Scoring Ton, Has Message For India Captain

Rohit Sharma's return to Mumbai's Ranji Trophy team came at a cost, as 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre lost his place in the XI despite scoring a century in the previous fixture. Mhatre has had a phenomenal campaign so far that saw him scoring 441 runs in 6 matches at an average of 40.09, but he had to return to the bench as the senior India stars like Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal returned to Ranji Trophy after the national team's poor Australia tour.

Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir Live Score, Ranji Trophy: Shardul The Hero As Rohit Flops Again

Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir LIVE Updates: Mumbai will look to set up a stiff target for Jammu and Kashmir when play resumes on Day 3 of their Elite Ranji Trophy Group A match. On Day 2, Shardul Thakur hit his second first-class century to steady Mumbai after their second top-order collapse in as many days. Shardul, who had scored a valiant 51 in the first innings, went a step ahead, scoring 113* in 119 balls, with 17 fours and stitching a massive 173-run partnership with Tanush Kotian (58* in 119 balls, with six fours) to take Mumbai to 274/7, with a lead of 188 runs in their hand. (Live Scorecard)

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Mumbai Under Pressure To Record Big Win Against Meghalaya In Ranji Trophy

"Haters Will Hate...": Rohit Sharma Gets Heartfelt Note From Fan After Ranji Trophy Return

"Ensuring They Weren't Stripped Of BCCI Contract?": Sunil Gavaskar Questions Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma's Ranji Trophy Return Lasts Just 1 Match, Won't Play Mumbai's Next Game Because...

As Rohit Sharma Flops On Ranji Trophy Return, Ex-India Star's Blunt "Won't Make A Difference" Remark

Rohit Sharma's Motivating Team Talk To Teammates In Mumbai Huddle Goes Viral: Watch

17-Year-Old Mumbai Batter, Dropped For Rohit Sharma Despite Scoring Ton, Has Message For India Captain

Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir Live Score, Ranji Trophy: Shardul The Hero As Rohit Flops Again