Rohit Sharma sweats it out in training with Mumbai Ranji Trophy team. SEE PHOTOS

Rohit Sharma was seen batting alongside, Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy captain Ajinkya Rahane.

Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane in action at the Wankhede Stadium. (Express Photo by Deepak Joshi)

Rohit Sharma’s last appearance with the Mumbai team was in 2015 against Uttar Pradesh. It is yet to see whether Rohit will play for Mumbai against Jammu & Kashmir.

Rohit Sharma had a poor series in Australia, scoring 3,9, 10, 3, 6 runs in four Test matches, averaging around 10.93, and then decided to step down from captaincy for the last Test against Australia in Sydney.

After the Sydney Test the Indian team coach Gautam Gambhir had said that he would want likes everyone to play domestic cricket.

Rohit Sharma, India’s cricket captain, trained at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday morning.
(Express Photo by Deepak Joshi)

“I would always like everyone to play domestic cricket. That is how much importance domestic cricket needs to be given,” he had said.

“Not only one game, but if they are available and have the commitment to play red-ball cricket, everyone should play domestic cricket.

“It’s as simple as it can get. If you don’t give importance to domestic cricket, you will never get the desired players that you want in Test cricket.”

Rohit Sharma, India’s cricket captain, trained at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday morning.
(Express Photo by Deepak Joshi)

The remaining Ranji Trophy round is scheduled to kick off from January 23 and it will be interesting to see whether other top stars will turn up for their home states.

The Indian Express also understands that Shubman Gill will turn up to play for Punjab against Karnataka. Gill has had a disappointing tour in Australia, not capitalizing after getting a start. His score in three Test matches read 31, 28, 1, 20 and 13.