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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3-year-old girl raped, killed in Gurugram; accused neighbour arrested
Gurugram (PTI): A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped and strangled to death in Sector 37 by her neighbour, who lured the toddler away from her home at a village located nearby, officials said on Friday.
Police have arrested the accused, who confessed to the crime during interrogation, they said.
On Thursday night, police received a complaint that a minor girl was missing in Mohammadpur Jharsa village, with the family alleging that a man living in the neighbourhood lured her away.
Police arrested the accused, a native of Bihar who worked as a scrap collector in Gurugram, within an hour of filing an FIR at the Sector 37 police station, the officials said.
“During interrogation, the accused disclosed that late on Thursday evening, he lured the minor girl to a secluded place in Sector 37, where he first raped the toddler and then strangled her to death to wipe out evidence. Further questioning is underway,” a spokesperson for Gurugram police said.
