Rishabh Pant's long-awaited return to the Ranji Trophy after eight years thrilled fans, yet his lackluster performance on the field reflected the disappointing performances of several other Indian cricketers,

The second phase of the Ranji Trophy season got underway today with India's Test stars also featuring in some of the matches following the directive of the BCCI. However, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant,

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has made himself available for Delhi's Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra starting on Jan 23, joining the team two days before the game. Pant was rested for the T20I series against England but expressed interest in playing domestic cricket.

Rishabh Pant, who was also making his return to the Ranji Trophy for Delhi, had a disappointing first innings, as he could only muster one run off 10 balls, before losing his wick

India captain Rohit Sharma's much-talked-about return to domestic cricket met with utter disappointment as the star batter lasted for only 19 balls in a Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Jammu and Kashmir.

Rohit Sharma, enduring a lean phase in his career, will play his first Ranji Trophy match in nearly a decade and has received a confidence boost from Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane believes Rohit's relaxed demeanor and solid preparation will help him significantly,

The Ranji Trophy round 6 is expected to garner a lot of attention this time as several senior Indian players have made themselves available for the selection

He has made himself available for the clash against Jammu & Kashmir, scheduled to commence on January 23. The Group A clash at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai will be the first time Rohit will be playing