Mumbai announced their squad on Monday, January 20, for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match against Jammu & Kashmir. Notably, Team India openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been included in the squad.
The match, Mumbai’s sixth of the season, is scheduled to start on Thursday, January 23, at the MCA-BKC Ground in Mumbai. Following a disappointing performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25, Rohit Sharma was advised to regain form through domestic cricket.
Rohit managed only 31 runs in three Tests during the Australia series. In contrast, Jaiswal excelled, finishing as India’s top scorer with 391 runs in 10 innings at an average of 43.44, including a highest score of 161.
Both players have been included in the Group A team, which is currently in third place with 22 points from five matches. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently introduced new policies mandating all players to participate in domestic matches unless they are injured or engaged in national duties.
Ajinkya Rahane to captain Mumbai in Ranji Trophy clash vs J&K
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are standout names in the squad, but senior batter Ajinkya Rahane will lead Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match against Jammu & Kashmir.
In addition to these three, the 17-member squad includes internationals like Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, and Shardul Thakur. With Mumbai in third place and J&K just above them, this match is vital for both teams. Baroda currently leads Group A with 27 points and four wins from five matches.
Mumbai’s squad for the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match against Jammu & Kashmir:
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rohit Sharma, Hardik Tamore (WK), Akash Anand (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ayush Mhatre, Shreyas Iyer, Siddhesh Lad, Shivam Dube, Tanush Kotian, Shams Mulani, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Awasthi, Sylvester Dsouza, Himanshu Singh, Royston Dias, Karsh Kothari.
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