On the eve of the Mumbai v Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Trophy game at MCA’s BKC ground, Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane said: “We know this ground really well. We played so many matches on this ground. So it’s always about playing to our strength and playing as a unit.
Mumbai bowlers helped the team claw back into the game against Jammu and Kashmir with a gritty performance late on Day 1. The bowlers rescued the team after a batting horror-show where the side was bowled out for just 120 runs in the first innings.
India captain Rohit Sharma's poor form in continued as he got dismissed for 3 off 19 balls before Mumbai conceded their first-innings lead against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy clash on Thursday (January 23).
Rohit Sharma, enduring a lean phase in his career, will play his first Ranji Trophy match in nearly a decade and has received a confidence boost from
Nazir skillfully utilized the moisture on the fresh wicket at the BKC Ground to his advantage, resulting in the dismissal of both the Mumbai captain and Rohit.
Umar Nazir refused to celebrate Rohit Sharma's wicket after dismissing him for just 3 during the Ranji Trophy match in Mumbai.
After scoring just 31 runs at an average of 6.2 during the tour of Australia, India skipper Rohit Sharma made a forgettable return to domestic cricket after eight years by getting dismissed for yet another single-digit score in the Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
Mumbai were gasping for breath at 47 for 7 when their man for crisis Shardul Thakur yet again bailed them out with a fine fifty.
Electing to bat on a green-top wicket proved costly for the Ajinkya Rahane-led side as Mumbai were shot out for a mere 120, and in reply, J&K finished the opening day's play at 174/7 for a lead of 54
Rohit Sharma made his return to domestic cricket after almost a 10-year absence. He played for Mumbai against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy.
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma failed to make a significant mark on his Ranji Trophy return after nearly 10 years. His comeback was marred by a disappointing performance against Jammu & Kashmir in their Round 6 fixture at the BKC Ground on Thursday.
Form has deserted the 37-year-old Rohit in the past few months with Test losses to New Zealand (at home) and Australia (away) weighing heavily on him currently.