Rohit Sharma Not Appointed Captain of Mumbai in Ranji Trophy, Ajinkya Rahane to Lead

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Mumbai has announced its squad for the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 elite round, and it has created excitement among cricket fans. The squad features Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who will play domestic cricket to regain his lost form. The team, led by Ajinkya Rahane, will face Jammu & Kashmir on January 23 at the BKC Stadium in Mumbai.

Mumbai has had a strong start to this Ranji Trophy season. Rahane’s team is currently in third place on the points table with three wins and one loss.

The Mumbai squad also includes other Indian players like Shivam Dube, Shreyas Iyer, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Interestingly, despite being India’s captain, Rohit will not lead the side and will play under Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership in this round of the tournament.

Rohit’s decision to play in the Ranji Trophy comes after his poor performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, where he struggled with the bat.

Rohit’s struggles in swinging and seaming conditions have been a concern for the team. With an important Test series against England coming up, he is focusing on improving his technique. Several other Indian players have also been advised to participate in domestic cricket to refine their skills.

The match against Jammu & Kashmir offers Rohit a good opportunity to work on his game and get back to form ahead of the challenging international assignments.

Mumbai Squad for Ranji Trophy

Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ayush Mhatre, Shreyas Iyer, Siddhesh Lad, Shivam Dube, Hardik Tamore (WK), Akash Anand (WK), Tanush Kotian, Shams Mulani, Himanshu Singh, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Awasthi, Sylvester Dsouza, Royston Dias, Karsh Kothari.

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