Rohit Sharma joins Mumbai Ranji squad for practice ahead of J&K clash
Mumbai: India’s Test captain, Rohit Sharma, has taken a significant step towards rediscovering his form by joining Mumbai's Ranji Trophy team for a net session at Wankhede Stadium. This decision follows an underwhelming performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where India suffered a 1-3 series defeat against Australia. Upon his return, Rohit resumed training immediately, practising at the MCA-BKS ground to sharpen his skills for upcoming challenges, including the Champions Trophy.
Mumbai are set to face Jammu & Kashmir in the next round of the Ranji Trophy, beginning on 23 January. Although Rohit’s participation in the match is yet to be confirmed, he has opted for rigorous net sessions to regain his touch with the red ball. According to sources within the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), a decision on his inclusion in the playing XI will be made soon.
Rohit last featured in the Ranji Trophy in 2015 against Uttar Pradesh. His decision to practise domestically comes after a difficult tour of Australia, where he managed just 37 runs in four Tests at an average of 10.93. The disappointing series also marked Australia’s reclaiming of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade.
India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, has emphasised the importance of domestic cricket for players committed to the red-ball format. He has expressed his belief that participating in tournaments like the Ranji Trophy is essential for honing skills and producing quality Test players. Rohit’s return to domestic cricket aligns with this sentiment, as does the suggestion that Virat Kohli, another player struggling in Tests, should consider rejoining the Ranji circuit. Kohli’s last appearance in the Ranji Trophy was in 2012.
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
