India captain Rohit Sharma is yet to confirm his availability for Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match against Jammu and Kashmir starting on January 23. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has decided to contact Rohit Sharma directly to confirm his availability before finalisation. staff.
The 37-year-old has been under immense pressure following his form in the recent Test series against New Zealand and Australia. He scored a total of 31 runs in the three Tests he played against Australia. A string of low scores saw Rohit left out of India’s playing XI for the final Test match at the SCG.
There are no formal talks between Rohit Sharma and the Mumbai Cricket Association regarding the Participation
Rohit Sharma is focused on improving his batting form after a poor run in recent matches. Sharma was seen batting alongside Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. He is expected to resume training soon but it is not clear if he will play in the upcoming Ranji Trophy match.
Speculations of Rohit’s retirement after the Border-Gavaskar series have been dismissed as he wants to continue playing Test cricket. Despite his participation in the Mumbai Ranji practice session, there has been no formal discussion between Rohit and the Mumbai Cricket Association regarding his participation.
Mumbai Cricket Association Selectors Will Approach Rohit Sharma Regarding Availability
The Mumbai Cricket Association is looking to finalize and announce the Ranji Trophy squad on January 20. As part of the standard process, the selectors will confirm the availability of all players, including Rohit. An MCA official said that Rohit will be approached about his availability.
“The selectors are expected to announce the squad on January 20, during which they will follow the due process to verify the availability of each player. Rohit will also be approached during the selection,” a Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) official told PTI.
Young Indian strikers Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant have confirmed their availability for the upcoming Ranji Trophy matches.
Jaiswal will represent Mumbai against Jammu and Kashmir despite his impressive tour in Australia. Gill, who scored 93 runs in five innings during the Australia series, will play for Punjab against Karnataka in Bengaluru. Pant, meanwhile, will be playing his first Ranji match since the 2017-2018 season.
Rohit Sharma had an Unforgettable 2024 in Test Cricket
Rohit Sharma has done well in the five-match home series against England at the start of 2024. The right-handed batsman scored 400 runs, including two centuries against England. However, his form dipped in the subsequent home series against Bangladesh and New Zealand.
The Indian skipper managed to score just 133 runs in 10 overs, including just one half-century. His struggles continued in Australia, where he scored just 31 runs in five innings. By the end of the year, Rohit had scored 619 runs in 14 Tests at an average of 24.76.
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