You know Rohit's character: Rahane backs India captain in candid press interaction
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You know Rohit's character: Rahane backs India captain in candid press interaction

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Mumbai's Ranji Trophy captain Ajinkya Rahane has backed Rohit Sharma to regain form in red-ball cricket during the upcoming fixture against Jammu and Kashmir in Mumbai, starting Thursday, 23 January. Ajinkya Rahane downplayed concerns about the Indian captain's form, highlighting Rohit's calm demeanour in the lead-up to the match, which marks the resumption of the Ranji Trophy. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal will be new additions to the Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad this season as several star players return to represent their state sides, following the Board of Control for Cricket in India 's mandate that playing domestic cricket is now mandatory for senior national team selection. Earlier this month, he batted alongside the team and was Rohit endured a torrid 2024–25 Test season, scoring just 91 runs in the home series against New Zealand, which India lost 0–3.

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