India’s star cricketers Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and Yashasvi Jaiswal struggled during their Ranji Trophy return, collectively scoring just 12 runs across 45 balls. However, Ravindra Jadeja stood out with an impressive all-round display.

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• Rohit Sharma managed only 3 runs in 19 balls, dismissed by a leading edge while attempting a pull shot.
• Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 4 off 8 balls, falling LBW to a sharp inward delivery from Auqib Nabi.
• Shubman Gill, known for his elegant off-side play, scored 4 before edging a ball to the wicketkeeper off Abhilash Shetty.
• Rishabh Pant scored just 1 off 10 balls, mistiming a slog-sweep and getting caught at deep midwicket.
• Virat Kohli and KL Rahul skipped this round of the Ranji Trophy, while Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy
• were with the T20I squad.
• Ravindra Jadeja excelled with a 5-wicket haul, conceding 66 runs, and scored a quick 38 off 36 balls with three sixes.
• Concerns grow over the dismissals, particularly the inability of star players to adapt to domestic pitches.
• Jadeja’s performance at his home ground reaffirmed his capability to bounce back after lackluster series.