Synopsis
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been selected for Mumbai's Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir, starting January 23. This marks Rohit’s return to first-class cricket since 2015, under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane.Key Takeaways
- Rohit Sharma returns to Ranji Trophy after 2015.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal joins the squad.
- Ajinkya Rahane captains the team.
- Mumbai is currently third in the Elite Group A.
- Match against Jammu and Kashmir starts on January 23.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (NationPress) The captain of India's Test and ODI teams, Rohit Sharma, is poised to make his first appearance in the Ranji Trophy since 2015 after being included in the Mumbai squad for their upcoming match against Jammu and Kashmir, commencing on January 23 at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai.
Joining him is the talented young left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, also included in the squad, which will be captained by seasoned Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane guided Mumbai to their 42nd Ranji Trophy title in the last domestic season.
Additional players from the Indian team named in Mumbai's 17-member lineup, chosen by the selection panel led by Sanjay Patil (Chairman), Ravi Thaker, Jeetendra Thackeray, Kiran Powar, and Vikrant Yeligeti, include batsman Shreyas Iyer, all-rounders Shivam Dube and Shardul Thakur, along with India U19 player Ayush Mhatre.
Previously, on Saturday, while revealing India’s squads for the ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy, Rohit confirmed his participation in Mumbai’s match against Jammu & Kashmir, marking his return to domestic first-class cricket since September 2016.
Other Test players from India, including Ravindra Jadeja (Saurashtra), Rishabh Pant (Delhi), and Shubman Gill (Punjab), are also set to participate in the next round of the Ranji Trophy, which marks the commencement of the second phase of this esteemed first-class competition.
This season, Mumbai has played five matches in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, achieving three victories, suffering one defeat, and ending one match in a draw. They currently sit third in the Elite Group A standings, trailing leaders Baroda and second-placed Jammu and Kashmir.
Mumbai Squad: Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ayush Mhatre, Shreyas Iyer, Siddhesh Lad, Shivam Dube, Hardik Tamore (wk), Akash Anand (wk), Tanush Kotian, Shams Mulani, Himanshu Singh, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Awasthi, Sylvester D’Souza, Royston Dias, Karsh Kothari.
