Rohit Sharma "uncertain" about playing in Ranji Trophy due to upcoming white-ball season - Reports

Rohit Sharma managed just 31 runs in the BGT 2024-25.

Rohit Sharma had a rough 2024 in test cricket. The Indian captain scored 619 runs in the tests in 2024 at an average of 24.76. The Indian captain has faced severe criticism not only for his batting form but also for his captaincy in the longest format.

Rohit started the year on a good note with two centuries against England in the five-match home test series. Opening the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit provided solid starts for the Indian team and played a key role in their 4-1 series victory.

However, his form took a significant dip in the second half of the test season from September onwards. The experienced opener managed just one half-century in eight tests against Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia and struggled against both spinners and fast bowlers.

Things went from bad to worse when his poor scores forced him to drop himself for the last test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Sydney.

The underwhelming performances of the Indian captain in test cricket have sparked discussions about his participating in domestic red-ball matches when he doesn’t have international commitments.

The defending champions Mumbai are set to face Jammu and Kashmir on January 23 as they resume their Ranji Trophy 2024-25 campaign. The team is expected to train throughout the week leading up to the important match. Rohit trained with the Mumbai team for a couple of hours on Tuesday but is not certain of playing in their next Ranji game.

Rohit Sharma “uncertain” about playing in Ranji Trophy due to upcoming white-ball season – Reports

According to a report by Cricbuzz, Rohit is “uncertain” about participating in Mumbai’s next Ranji game against J&K as there is no test cricket for the Indian team till June. Rohit is set to play only white-ball cricket in the next few months with the ODIs against England lined up, followed by the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the IPL.

The Cricbuzz report read, “With the imminent transition to white-ball cricket for the Champions Trophy on the horizon, the India captain is believed to be uncertain about playing in the competitive red-ball Ranji game. Rohit is expected to inform the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) of his availability within a day or two.“

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