Rohit, Jaiswal, Pant, and Gill Struggle with Low Scores in Ranji Trophy Comeback
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Synopsis
In the sixth round of the Ranji Trophy, Indian Test cricket stars including Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, and Shubman Gill made their returns but were dismissed for single-digit scores, disappointing fans and raising concerns about their form.
Key Takeaways
- All four star players scored below ten runs.
- Rohit Sharma returned after a decade but only scored three runs.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill also struggled with four runs each.
- Rishabh Pant managed just one run in his comeback match.
- Ravindra Jadeja impressed with the ball, taking five wickets.
New Delhi, Jan 23 (NationPress) The sixth round of the Ranji Trophy heightened excitement as Indian Test team luminaries, including captain Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, and Shubman Gill, rejoined their respective state teams.
This star-studded participation in the Ranji Trophy followed the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) mandate that international players must engage in domestic cricket under its new regulation.
However, on the opening day of the tournament’s second phase, all four players were dismissed for single-digit scores. At the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy ground in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai, Rohit’s eagerly awaited return to the Ranji Trophy after a decade was cut short, as he managed only 19 balls before being out for a mere three runs at the hands of J&K fast-bowler Umar Nazir.
Nazir’s disciplined bowling troubled Rohit, who faced a series of maiden overs before edging a length delivery outside off while attempting a pull shot, resulting in his dismissal at extra cover. This outcome has extended Rohit’s struggles in red-ball cricket, with an average of just 10.93 in the 2024/25 Test season for India.
Meanwhile, Jaiswal was dismissed for four by Auqib Nabi, who effectively utilized the morning conditions to trap the left-hander lbw with a sharply turning delivery. In Bengaluru, opening for Punjab, Gill managed only four runs off eight balls before being caught behind by Karnataka pacer Abhilash Shetty, as the visitors crumbled to just 55 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
At the Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C in Rajkot, playing his first Ranji Trophy match since December 2017, Pant had a brief innings, scoring just one run off ten balls for Delhi against Saurashtra. Attempting a sweep off Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Pant lost his balance and was caught at deep square leg.
In a silver lining, Ravindra Jadeja excelled with the ball, taking 5-66 in 17.4 overs as Saurashtra bowled out Delhi for 188 runs. The quartet of Rohit, Jaiswal, Pant, and Gill will look to bounce back in the second innings of their respective teams in the ongoing matches.
