NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma trained with the Mumbai squad on Tuesday as they gear up for the Ranji Trophy’s resumption on January 23.
While it remains uncertain whether Rohit will feature in Mumbai’s upcoming fixture against Jammu and Kashmir, the Team India opener has been grappling with a lean patch in recent months.
During the recently concluded series against Australia, India’s top batters, including Rohit Sharma, struggled to deliver significant performances. Rohit managed just 31 runs across five innings in three Tests, with his highest score in the series being 10.
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Rohit’s poor run of form led him to “sit out” of the fifth Test in Sydney. Recently, TimesofIndia.com reported that he had made up his mind about retiring from Test cricket after the MCG Test. However, as per the report, Rohit’s “well-wishers” persuaded him to continue playing the longest format of the game.
Considered a key batter ahead of the tour, Virat Kohli also struggled to find form in Test cricket for Team India. Starting strong in Perth with a century in the second innings of the opening Test, the 36-year-old batter could muster only 190 runs throughout the series. His struggles against deliveries outside the off-stump were evident, drawing widespread criticism.

With both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggling in Tests, fans and cricket experts worldwide have suggested that the star batters return to domestic cricket, particularly the Ranji Trophy, to regain their form.
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On that note, here’s a look at when the players from the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy last featured in India’s premier domestic competition.

When members of the Indian Test squad played their last Ranji Trophy match

(Stats courtesy: Rajesh Kumar)