Mumbai Cricket Team News
His last appearance in the tournament was in November 2015, where he scored a memorable 113 against Uttar Pradesh.
Rohit Sharma returns to domestic cricket as Mumbai faces Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy on January 23, 2024, at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC. The match starts at 9:30 AM IST and will be streamed on Jio Cinema.
Rohit Sharma's absence from the Ranji Trophy has been a topic of conversation for many years.
Just days ago, Shreyas Iyer's bat spoke volumes as he orchestrated a brilliant innings of 142 runs off 190 balls against Maharashtra.
Tushar Deshpande and Tanush Kotian scored centuries for Mumbai Ranji Team in their partnership for the last wicket.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah had warned centrally-contracted players to make red-ball domestic cricket tournaments their priority. A few days later, Shreyas Iyer decided to skip Ranji Trophy clash.
In close to nine decades of Indian first-class cricket history, Prithvi Shaw has the second highest individual score after Bhausaheb Nimbalkar’s 443 for Maharashtra against Kathiawar in Pune back in 1948-49.
In February this year, Arjun Tendulkar and India batter Ajinkya Rahane were named in the Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad. The left-handed allrounder, who has represented Mumbai in T20 matches, is yet to make his first-class debut.
The Mumbai team for the Vijay Hazare Trophy will be picked on Wednesday and India batsman Shreyas Iyer, who had missed the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy due to an injury, is available for selection.
In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the domestic 50-over tournament, Mumbai is placed in Elite Group D alongside Delhi, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Pondicherry.
The 42-year-old Powar, who has played two Tests and 31 ODIs for India, was the former head coach of the national women’s team.
Mumbai will take on Punjab in their group opener on December 10 and then are slated to play against Tamil Nadu (Dec 11).
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