The first ever pink-ball Test-Match in the history of Cricket was played in 2015. Trans-Trasman rivals New Zealand and Australia took part in that match and it was a highly fierce and exciting contest. The Kangaroos ended up finishing on the winning side in that encounter by a margin of three-wickets. 
A few days ago, the Mighty Australians crushed Rohit Sharma-led India by a margin of 10 wickets in the Adelaide Pink-ball Test-Match, which was the Kangaroos's 13th victory in Day &amp; Night Test contests. So far, Australia have suffered just a single defeat in the longest format of the game matches played with the pink-ball, which came versus the West Indies. The big question which arises is why is it so difficult to defeat the Kangaroos in Pink-ball Test-Matches?
<h2>This is the secret behind Australia's success in Pink-ball Test-Matches... </h2>
The base of any side is strengthened only when players are given high number of chances in Domestic Cricket in a structural-way. One of the main reasons behind the Aussies's gold performance in Pink-ball tests is that Cricket Australia, the cricket governing body of the nation conducts domestic-cricket matches with the Pink-ball. This simply means that in Australia, youngsters who have the tendency of playing the Pink-ball well are being groomed from the Domestic-Cricket level itself. Be it a batter or a bowler, all the players are getting exposed to the Pink-ball in a really good way. 
25-year-old Nathan Mcsweeney is good example of this. He played a good knock of 39 runs in the first inning of the Adelaide Test-Match versus the Indians and stood firmly at the crease and controlled one end beautifully. This is the same player who scored a total of 762 runs with the bat in 10 contests of the 2023-24 season of Sheffield Shield, which the Domestic First-class tournament of the nation.
<h2>Australia has taken part in the highest number of Pink-Ball Tests</h2>
2023 WTC winners Australia are the only team to have taken part in the highest number of Test contests played with the Pink-Ball. They have taken part in a total of 13 contests so far, out of which they have secured victories in 12 games and have won all the Adelaide Pink-Ball fixtures. England have also played 7 Pink-Ball matches so far alongside the likes of West Indies and India. South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka have also managed to gain valuable experience of playing Day &amp; Night Tests.

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Australia have a formidable record in Pink Ball Day & Night Test-Matches | Image: Getty Images

Australia has played 13 pink ball test matches so far, out of which they have secured Victories on 12 occasions. Know what's the secret behind their success in Day & Night Matches?

What's the secret behind Australia's success in Pink Ball Day & Night Tests? Why do teams find it difficult to defeat them?

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India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been advised complete bed rest by the doctors following the back swelling that he developed during the last match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. As per the reports in Times India, it is learned that the fast bowler's return to action so far seems to have no clarity. 
Jasprit Bumrah has been advised bed rest so that his muscles recover and the swelling gets over. Following that, he will be moving to the newly built NCA of the BCCI, which is known as the Center of Excellence for his recovery and rehabilitation process. 
The BCCI are hopeful that the fast bowler doesn't have a disc bulge or muscle swelling, which is of a higher grade. This might rule him out of cricketing action for a longer period of time and leave a massive void in the Indian team, especially with important assignments around the corner. 
The Board of Control for India doesn't want to rush Jasprit Bumrah back into the action. So far, there hasn't been any clarity on what is the exact nature of the injury, but if it's more than the back swelling, then there are chances his return could take longer than expected. 
<h2>Hope it's not a disc bulge or a muscle swelling which is of a higher grade - BCCI source on Jasprit Bumrah </h2>
A source close to BCCI confirmed the development, saying that they will be deciding on a future course of action once there is clarity. He said that they want to make sure that talent like Bumrah is preserved. Speaking to the Times of India, he explained: 
"Bumrah could go to the CoE next week, but right now, there is no fixed date yet. He has been advised bed rest at home to help the muscles recover and the swelling to subside. Once that is done, the future course of action will be ascertained," said a well-placed source. 
"Bed rest doesn't sound good. I hope it's not a disc bulge or a muscle swelling which is of a higher grade. The approach has to be similar with him - wrap him in cotton wool and preserve the talent like him," added the source. 
Earlier, there were reports which claimed that Jasprit Bumrah would be back in action during the later stages of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The report said that the pacer will miss the league stage and could return to action during the semi-final and final.
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India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been advised complete bed rest by the doctors following the back swelling that he developed during the last match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Jasprit Bumrah advised bed rest, puts his ICC Champions Trophy 2025 participation in jeopardy

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The discussion between Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar, Rohit Sharma and BCCI officials during the review meeting has been coming out in the media slowly. The higher authorities in Indian cricket talked about the poor performances of the team late in the Test and the ODIs. 
The reports in Dainik Jagran revealed that Gautam Gambhir and his coaching staff were asked by the BCCI for the reasons behind the poor performances. However, one of the members of the support staff came up with the massive reasons behind the team's poor performance. 
As per the reports, it is learned that the member of the support staff blamed IPL for the team's poor performance in the Tests. He reportedly said that big IPL contracts were one of the biggest reasons why the players weren't on top of the money with their performances. 
One of the members of the team management said that IPL contracts were the reason why the players didn't play with full intensity and commitment in the Tests. This was one of the reasons given by Gautam Gambhir and his staff for the loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
<h2>India looked extremely torrid with the bat and ball in the Test series against Australia</h2>
India looked extremely torrid with the bat and ball in the Test series against Australia. They won the first match of the series in Perth, but after that, nothing went their way as they faced humiliation in all the remaining games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
India faced a horrific 10-wicket loss in Adelaide, and then, thanks to rain in Gabba, the game ended in a draw. In the Melbourne Cricket Ground Test, the Rohit Sharma-led side faced an 184-run thrashing before bagging a 6-wicket loss in the last game at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. 
The change in the Test team is likely to happen soon. BCCI soon will be taking a massive step ahead of the England Test series. The five-match series between the teams is all set to take place in June next year and it remains to be seen what will be the future of the team.
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The reports in Dainik Jagran revealed that Gautam Gambhir and his coaching staff were asked by the BCCI for the reasons behind the poor performances

Blame Game on! Gautam Gambhir and the coaching staff blame the IPL for poor Test performances

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The India Cricket Team of late has been under the massive scanner of late. Not only the poor performances on the field but also there have been various off-field antics as well. Also, there have been several rumours as well of a rift inside the dressing room. 
India faced a thrashing 3-1 loss at the hands of Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The Rohit Sharma-led displayed poor performance with the bat and ball, and this saw them getting eliminated from the race to reach the final of the ICC World Test Championship for the first time. 
With performances not going in the team's way, there were reports of unrest in the Indian dressing room, especially after the fourth Test. As reported by the Indian Express, head coach Gautam Gambhir was unhappy with the way the team performed and said harsh words to the players that they now have to play in his way. 
Also, there were reports which claimed that some Mr Fix-It had raised his hand to take over the captaincy of the team, especially with the side struggling. He boldly said that he is the right man to take the team forward and is ready to be the interim captain of the team during the transition phase. 
However, this all got leaked and was in the media all over. This saw many reactions from fans and pundits from all across the globe. Even head coach Gautam Gambhir, during the press conference, said things that happen inside the dressing room shouldn't go out of it. 
<h2>Gautam Gambhir blames young batter Sarfaraz Khan for leaking the details from the dressing room during the Australia tour</h2>
In a massive turn of events now, it is learned, as per the reports in News 24, that Gautam Gambhir has blamed young batter Sarfaraz Khan for leaking the details from the dressing room during the Australia tour. The batter was part of the squad but didn't get to play a single match in the series. 
Gautam Gambhir reportedly told the BCCI about Sarfaraz Khan's act. The head coach was confident that it was the Mumbai batter who leaked all the talks and informed the same during the review meeting, where captain Rohit Sharma and the chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar were also present. 
This now could be a massive turn in the career of Sarfaraz Khan. The batter is likely to face some punishment for his antics. The reports added that there are chances that his career might also take a hit.
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Gautam Gambhir was unhappy with the way the team performed  in Australia and said harsh words to the players

Gautam Gambhir finds out who leaked dressing room talks during BGT 2024-25, Player's career under huge threat now

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England's Bilateral tour of India is set to commence with the five-match T20 International series which is slated to start from the 22nd of January onwards. The Three Lions have also unveiled their squad for this upcoming tour of India and now they are preparing to travel to India but before this, one player of England's team is facing certain issues. 
It has been learned that he has not received his Indian visa yet, due to which the picture regarding him travelling with the English team to India is not clear yet. We are talking about Saqib Mahmoud, a fantastic fast bowler of the Three Lions. 
<h2>England have set up their training camp in Abu Dhabi</h2>
Whenever the 2019 World Cup winners travel to India for a bilateral series assignment, they first set up a training camp in Abu Dhabi. This time around too, the situation is the same. A news report of ESPNCricinfo has revealed that Saqib may not be a part of the Abu Dhabi training camp till his visa issues get sorted out. 
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are hopeful that the 27-year-old speedster receives his visa before the commencement of the T20 International series on the 22nd of January.
<h2>Due to his Pakistani origin, the visa approval is getting delayed</h2>
It's believes that the main reason behind the delay in the visa approval of 27-year-old Saqib Mahmood is his Pakistani origin. In the past too, English players who have a Pakistani origin have encountered such issues. Last year, when the Three Lions came to India for the Test-Series, spinner Shoaib Bashir also faced issues related to his Indian visa. 
Due to this, he missed the opening Test-Match in Hyderabad but after sorting out the problems, he played in the remaining matches of the series. 
<h2>The case of Rehan Ahmed &amp; Adil Rashid is clear</h2>
Although the ECB has not commented on this entire matter, the board still hopes that Saqib will land on Indian soil before the start of the first T20I between the Suryakumar Yadav-led team and England. The squad announced by the ECB consists of two more players who have Pakistani origin and they are, Rehan Ahmed &amp; Adil Rashid. 
Adil Rashid has played a lot of matches on Indian soil so his visa was never an issue while Rehan also played the Test-Series in India last year so his case is pretty clear too.
<h2>This is how Saqib's International career has been so far</h2>
27-year-old Saqib Mahmood is not only included in the T20I series team, he has also been given a chance in the ODI team. He will also go to Pakistan and play the Champions Trophy matches for England . If we talk about his career so far, Saqib has played 18 T20 International matches for England and has dismissed 18 batters in this format so far. At the same time, he also has 14 scalps next to his name by featuring in nine One-Day International contests.
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Saqib Mahmood of England celebrates picking up a wicket versus West Indies | Image: Getty Images

Saqib Mahmood, England Cricket Team's Pakistani origin star has not received his Indian visa yet which is causing issues for the team ahead of their tour of India

England's star seamer Saqib Mahmood has not received his Indian visa yet

England's Pakistani origin star yet to be granted Indian visa, ECB forced to cancel flight ahead of India tour

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In what will be disappointing news for the Sanju Samson fans, the keeper-batter is unlikely to cut into the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that the Kerala batter is unlikely to be part of the ODI setup for India. 
There were reports earlier that suggested that Sanju Samson would be the second-choice keeper in the team, with Rishabh Pant being the first-choice keeper. However, that won't be the case, as even after KL Rahul was touted to play as a specialist batter, Samson won't be part of the squad. 
As per the reports, it is learned Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Dhruv Jurel are the three players who are fighting for the place of second keeper for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, it is learned that Jurel is expected to get the preference in the team along with Rishabh Pant. 
<h2>BCCI has decided that they will be backing Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel as two keepers in Test and ODI </h2>
The reports claimed that BCCI has decided that they will be backing Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel as two keepers in Test and ODI setup. While Sanju Samson, who hit three centuries in T20Is in 2024, will be the first-choice keeper in the shortest format of the game. 
Dhruv Jurel hasn't made his debut for India in the ODIs. But has performed exceptionally well in Tests. The keeper-batter has shown great maturity in the longest format of the game, which impressed the selectors as they decided to give a long rope. 
Dhruv Jurel also has been named in the Indian squad for the T20I series against England. With Sanju Samson being the first-choice keeper, it is likely that Jurel will get a chance in the XI for the five-match series. He has played two games in the shortest format of the game. 
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be announcing the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on 19th January. Rohit Sharma is set to lead the team, and it will be a massive opportunity for the team to make a comeback after having a horrendous outing in Test cricket of late.
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Sanju Samson to play the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Dhruv Jurel are the three players who are fighting for the place of second keeper for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Sanju Samson to play the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? HUGE update arrives from the Indian camp

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Indian Cricket Team's skipper and T20 World Cup winning captain Rohit Sharma is anticipated to travel to Pakistan in the month of February ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament, as per the news reports of Indian Media
If the reports are to be believed, this visit would be historical moment in the world of Cricket, making it one of the rarest occasions where an Indian player has travelled to the country of their arch-rivals for an International Cricket event in recent years. 
The visit to Pakistan is apparently planned for a photo shoot of all-captains with the trophy of the marquee event and ICC organized press conference. During this event, the skippers of all the participating sides will share their views and expectations for the upcoming competition. 
Indian Cricket's governing body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not given any official confirmation regarding the visit of Rohit. Additionally, the Men in Blue have not announced their squad for the forthcoming Champions Trophy event yet 
Currently, the Rohit Sharma-led team is focused on their white-ball bilateral series assignment versus England, where they will be taking part in five T20 International matches and three One-Day International contests ahead of the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy.
<h2>Group Stages  </h2>
All of the participating nations are divided into 2-groups of 4 teams each:  
- Group A: India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Bangladesh  
- Group B: England, Afghanistan, South Africa &amp; Australia
Tournament hosts Pakistan will be playing in the opening contest of the Champions Trophy versus the Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand on the 19th of February in the city of Karachi. Team India on the other hand, will kick off their Champions Trophy campaign versus Asian-Rivals Bangladesh on the 20th of February in the city of Dubai. The highly awaited Pakistan vs India clash is scheduled to be played on 23rd of February in Dubai.
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Indian Captain Rohit Sharma having a chat with the media | Image: PTI

Team India captain is likely to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 event

Rohit Sharma is likely to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025

Captain Rohit Sharma likely to travel to Pakistan due to this reason! Everything we know so far

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Things are not going right for the Indian team currently. Apart from the poor performances on the field, there have been rumours of a rift between the players, head coach Gautam Gambhir as well and the chairman of the selection committee, Ajit Agarkar. 
Of late, there have been reports that claimed that Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar have been involved in various tussles over the selection. The head coach wants to be involved in the selection matters and wants BCCI to allow him players of choice. 
Gautam Gambhir also had a massive say in the team selection for the Australia tour. The head coach played a huge part in the selection of Nitish Kumar Reddy as well as Harshit Rana. He also selected the playing XI without much consultation during the tour, following which he has come under massive scanner. 
The chairman of the selection committee, Ajit Agarkar, on the other hand, reportedly doesn't want any interference. And this has led to a rift between the two. This surely has reflected on the team's performance which has been underwhelming in Tests and ODIs.
<h2>It’s a completely wrong statement; there is no rift between the chairman of selection (Ajit Agarkar) and the coach - BCCI Vice-President Rajiv Shukla</h2>
Amid all the rumours, BCCI Vice-President Rajiv Shukla rubbishef off all the reports. He said that there is no rift between Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma. As quoted by PTI, he explained: 
“It’s a completely wrong statement; there is no rift between the chairman of selection (Ajit Agarkar) and the coach; there is no rift between captain and coach. This is all rubbish which is being spread in a section of media."
Rajiv Shukla also confirmed that Rohit Sharma will continue as the skipper and all the statements have been going wrong. He said that form is temporary and they are confident that he will be back. 
“This is also wrong that Rohit has insisted on captaincy. He is the captain. Form or lack of form is part and parcel of the game. These are phases, nothing new. When he saw he was out of form, he dropped himself from the fifth Test." 
Rohit Sharma has been going through a rough patch, but the batter has been training with the Mumbai Ranji Team. He will be next seen in action for India in the England ODI series.
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Of late, there have been reports that claimed that Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar have been involved in various tussles over the selection.

Rift between Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar? BCCI Vice-President drops massive "these are phases" statement

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under a massive scanner for his poor coaching. However, BCCI has now decided to take the harsh step, and his future as head coach of the team will solelyy depend on how the team performs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that the BCCI will reevaluate Gautam Gambhir's position as head coach based on India's Champions Trophy performance next month. There have been several concerns over the rift in the dressing room because the head coach wants to end the superstar culture in the team. 
Ever since Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the head coach of the Indian team, things haven't looked good for the team. They lost the ODI series against Sri Lanka in 27 years, lost the home Test series against New Zealand and also lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, failing to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship final. 
<h2>If India doesn't do well in the Champions Trophy, the head coach's position could become untenable - BCCI source</h2>
A source close to the BCCI made a massive statement, saying that if India doesn't do well in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, he might be sacked. The source added that the head coach hasn't done anything good as of yet. Speaking to PTI, he explained: 
"If India doesn't do well in the Champions Trophy, the head coach's position could become untenable. Yes, his contract runs till the 2027 World Cup but the process of evaluation continues. Sport is result-oriented and till now, Gambhir hasn't given any tangible results." 
The source added that Gautam Gambhir wants to the end superstar culture in the ,team which hasn't gone well with many in the side. He explained: 
"Gambhir wants to end the superstar culture that has been prevalent for so many years now. As captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012, he had dropped Brendon McCullum from the playing XI for the IPL final against CSK. He has come here to dismantle the superstar culture and that's what has caused discomfort for some playing members." 
The reports also claimed that selection committee also aren't happy with Gautam Gambhir. The Ajit Agarkar-led side don't want head coach to have too much of a say in selection matters. With all the tides against him, the future looks bleak for him and hence ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be extremely important for him.
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As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that the BCCI will reevaluate Gautam Gambhir's position as head coach based on India's Champions Trophy performance

Gautam Gambhir's fate decided! BCCI to take this massive step amid head coach's desire to "end superstar culture"

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Indian Cricket Team batter Shubman Gill is all set to become the next ODI captain of the team. As per the reports in RevSportz, it is learned that the young batter will be replacing Rohit Sharma as the skipper of the team after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill was included in the Indian team leadership group after the T20 World Cup 2024. The young batter was appointed as the vice-captain of the team in the ODIs as well as the T20Is, and it is expected that he will perform the role of vice-captain in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
There have been several reports that claimed that the Indian team is all set to have a new captain after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It was learned that Rohit Sharma himself said that he would stay captain till the BCCI found the new captain and vowed that he would support the new captain. 
Although Shubman Gill has been struggling with his form of late, the potential that he has and the ability that he has, he is touted as the future of Indian Cricket. He has also been leading the team in the IPL as well and will be captaining Gujarat Titans in the next season as well.
Shubman Gill being named as the next captain of India means it will be a massive step forward for the team. The transition peddle is all set to be pressed after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with some big steps being taken along with the call on the future of young players. 
The reports also claimed that Shubman Gill is all set to play in the second round of Ranji Trophy 2024-25. He will be playing for Punjab in the game against Karnatka, starting 23rd January. 
<h2>The India team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be announced on 19th January</h2>
The India team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be announced on 19th January. Rohit Sharma is all set to captain the team while Shubman Gill is expected to be his deputy. Some of the young players, too, are likely to be named in the squad. 
The India team is currently mulling over the fitness reports of Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah. While the wrist spinner is expected to be fit by 25th January, the fast bowler is all set to miss the league stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and might be available for the knockout stage of the tournament.
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Indian Cricket Team batter Shubman Gill is all set to become the next ODI captain of the team.

Shubman Gill all set to replace Rohit Sharma as ODI capatin after....

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Rohit Sharma in Ranji Trophy: Team India captain Rohit Sharma is set to join Mumbai's Ranji Trophy training sessions, sparking widespread speculation about his potential return to the prestigious domestic tournament. 
The 37-year-old opener, who last played in the Ranji Trophy in 2015, is expected to train with the squad starting Tuesday, January 14, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium and Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). Mumbai’s next match, scheduled for January 23 against Jammu &amp; Kashmir, could mark Rohit’s comeback after a decade.
Rohit’s potential participation in the Ranji Trophy could serve as an opportunity to regain his rhythm and confidence ahead of upcoming international assignments. The news has sent excitement rippling through cricketing circles, with many fans eager to see the veteran batter donning Mumbai’s colors once again. 
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A Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) source confirmed, “Rohit will join the team’s practice sessions this week alongside Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur, and Shreyas Iyer. While he hasn’t confirmed if he will play the match against J&amp;K, his appearance at training is a positive sign.”
Rohit’s decision to return to domestic cricket aligns with the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) renewed push for national players to participate in domestic tournaments actively. Head coach Gautam Gambhir has been vocal about the importance of players staying connected with red-ball cricket at the domestic level, emphasizing it as a pathway to form and consistency.
The Indian skipper’s form has been under scrutiny following a disappointing Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign in Australia. He managed just 31 runs across five innings, with a highest score of 10. This poor run of form led to his exclusion from the final Test in Sydney, which India eventually lost, capping off a 3-1 series defeat. 
Mumbai’s Ranji team, meanwhile, has been in strong form this season. They currently sit third in Group A, with three wins, one draw, and a single loss from five matches. Led by experienced campaigners like Rahane and featuring young talents eager to make their mark, the team has its eyes set on the knockout stages. Rohit’s inclusion, even for a match or two, would undoubtedly provide a boost both on and off the field.
The buzz surrounding Rohit’s potential Ranji Trophy return has also reignited conversations about other senior players featuring in domestic cricket. 
While Rohit has taken the first step by joining training sessions, fans are curious whether stalwarts like Virat Kohli will follow suit. Kohli’s last appearance in the Ranji Trophy was in 2012, and his return to domestic cricket would further highlight the importance of nurturing red-ball cricket in India.
As speculation continues to swirl, one thing is clear: Rohit Sharma’s presence in the Ranji Trophy, even in training, is a win for Indian cricket. Whether or not he plays on January 23, his involvement underscores the value of domestic cricket as a foundation for both personal and national success.
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Rohit Sharma is set to train with Mumbai's Ranji Trophy squad, fueling speculation about his return to domestic cricket after nearly a decade.

Rohit Sharma's training with Mumbai’s Ranji team hints at a potential comeback, aiming to regain form and boost domestic cricket's prominence.