Will Rohit Sharma captain Mumbai in Ranji Trophy match against Jammu & Kashmir?
by Aman Verma · Inside Sport IndiaRohit Sharma returns to his roots, as he will participate in a Ranji Trophy game vs Jammu and Kashmir. But the question is, will the India captain also lead the team in this clash?
After a long 9 years and 2 months, India’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma is going back to the roots where it all started. Sharma, who made his debut in the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai way back in the 2006–07 season, has earned his place in the Indian team with consistent performances and has achieved big success in all forms of the game. However, in recent times, his form has not ended well, particularly in Test cricket. Now, he is all set to showcase his batting by playing in domestic cricket. Sharma will play against Jammu & Kashmir at the MCA Cricket Ground, but the question is, will the Indian captain lead the Mumbai team as well in this upcoming Ranji Trophy clash?
Will Rohit Sharma captain Mumbai in Ranji Trophy?
No, Rohit Sharma is not going to lead the team. It is Ajinkya Rahane who will captain Mumbai in this upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Jammu & Kashmir.
When was the last time Rohit Sharma played in the Ranji Trophy?
It was in 2015 when Rohit Sharma last appeared in a Ranji Trophy match, Group B game against Uttar Pradesh. Mumbai posted a massive total of 610/9 in the first innings, with two superstars, Shreyas Iyer and Rohit Sharma, scoring big runs, 137 and 113 respectively. However, Mumbai failed to capitalize on that strong start when it came to bowling, as Uttar Pradesh also made 440 runs in their batting and in second innings while following on, Uttar Pradesh managed 140/1, and the match ended in a draw, courtesy of Himanshu Asnora and Umang Sharma’s batting.
Rohit Sharma Ranji Trophy stats
| Season | Matches | Runs | Average | 50s | 100s |
| 2006-07 | 8 | 531 | 48.27 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007-08 | 5 | 191 | 27.28 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09 | 7 | 747 | 74.7 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009-10 | 6 | 527 | 87.83 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010-11 | 6 | 732 | 122 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011-12 | 3 | 339 | 113 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012-13 | 6 | 712 | 71.2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013-14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | 1 | 113 | 113 | 0 | 1 |
Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad
Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ayush Mhatre, Shreyas Iyer, Siddhesh Lad, Shivam Dube, Hardik Tamore (wicketkeeper), Akash Anand (wicketkeeper), Tanush Kotian, Shams Mulani, Himanshu Singh, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Avasthi, Sylvester D’Souza, Royston Dias, Karsh Kothari.