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NEW DELHI: There was a wave of applause and cheers as star player Rohit Sharma<\/a> made his way to the middle to open the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal<\/a> in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy<\/a> match against Jammu and Kashmir at the BKC ground on Thursday.
However, Rohit\u2019s stay at the crease was short-lived.<\/p>\n

His long-awaited return to the Ranji Trophy after nearly a decade came to a sudden and disappointing end. Facing an outside-off delivery from Umar Nazir, Rohit tried to play it on the leg side but ended up with a leading edge. PK Dogra made no mistake, taking a simple catch.
The Jammu and Kashmir players erupted in loud celebrations, fully aware of the significance of dismissing a player of Rohit\u2019s stature. A disappointed Rohit walked back to the pavilion, his comeback innings cut short.
Also See: 2025 Champions Trophy<\/a>
Rohit\u2019s departure came shortly after Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed LBW by J&K pacer Auqib Nabi for just 4 runs.
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Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane<\/a> had won the toss and opted to bat first on Thursday. This marked Rohit\u2019s first Ranji appearance since 2015.<\/p>\n

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Champions Trophy Squad: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and skipper Rohit Sharma PC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Following a tough run with the bat in recent Test series against New Zealand and Australia, Rohit\u2019s decision to play for Mumbai was in line with the BCCI<\/a>\u2019s new mandate, requiring players to feature in domestic cricket when not on national duty to maintain match fitness.
Also See: ICC Champions Trophy Full Fixtures 2025<\/a>
The last time Rohit played a Ranji game for Mumbai, he scored a brilliant 113 while batting at No 4 in a drawn match against Uttar Pradesh.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n