 "Ranji Trophy: Rohit, Pant fail to fire again as Jadeja spins Saurashtra to big win")
Star players of the Indian cricket team continued to have a horror outing in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25 matches as Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant were dismissed cheaply once again on Friday. Ravindra Jadeja, however, was one of the lone bright spots as the all-rounder enjoyed another successful day.
The centrally contracted players, especially the likes of Rohit, are making a rare appearance in Ranji Trophy due to a new BCCI diktat which has made participation in domestic cricket mandatory for national selection.
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal fail to fire again
India captain Rohit Sharma, who scored just 31 runs in five innings during the 3-1 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy , scored three runs from 19 deliveries in Mumbai’s first innings against Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday. On Friday, he made 28 off 35 balls before perishing to Yudhvir Singh.
His knock of 28 included two fours and three sixes, giving some entertainment to the crowd present at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai. Rohit, however, got out after Abid Mushtaq caught his lofted flick at the short mid-wicket.
Just retire man!
— Pallavi (@Pallavi_paul21) January 24, 2025
Don't even feel like criticising him anymore https://t.co/JbehWX6SDq
This is Rohit’s first Ranji match in nearly a decade.
His opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal who scored 4 off just eight balls in the first innings added 26 in the second innings. Yudhvir also dismissed him. His catch was taken by Yawer Hassan.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsRishabh Pant struggles, Ravindra Jadeja shines
Pant, who is playing his first Ranji match since 2017-18, scored one run in Delhi’s first innings against Saurashtra at Rajkot. On Friday, Pant was dismissed for just 17 from 26 balls. He was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja, who finished the match with combined figures of 104/12.
After taking a five-wicket haul for Saurashtra in teh first innings, Jadeja took seven wickets for just 38 to spin them to a 10-wicket win. The 36-year-old all-rounder also scored 38 runs in the match
Gill is still waiting for his second chance after scoring just four off eight balls as an opener for Punjab in their match against Karnataka at Bengaluru. Punjab were dismissed for just 55 while Karnataka were 420/7 at Tea on Day 2 (Friday).
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