Indian Test and ODI team captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday confirmed his availability for Mumbai's next Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir but regarding the participation of star players in the domestic matches, said that the busy schedule of the international calendar will limit the players' availability. It is difficult to find time.
Rohit also said that no player takes the top domestic competition lightly.
The second phase of Ranji Trophy is starting from 23 January. Mumbai team will play against Jammu and Kashmir at the MCA-BKC ground here.
When asked about his availability for home matches during a press conference at the BCCI headquarters here, Rohit said, “If you look at our calendar in the last six-seven years, it has never happened that we have been sitting at home for 45 days.” yes. This happens only when there is no international match immediately after the end of IPL.
The Indian captain said, “Our domestic season starts in October and continues till March. Players who are not playing all formats for the national team and when domestic cricket is happening, they can play in it.
He said, “If I talk about myself, I have started playing Test cricket regularly from 2019. In such a situation you hardly get time. When you play international cricket regularly, you need time to refresh. It is not that anyone is taking domestic cricket lightly.
The 37-year-old player has refused to retire from this format despite scoring only one half-century in his last 15 innings in Tests. Rohit practiced with the Mumbai team at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.
Rohit failed miserably in the recent Australia tour. He could score only 31 runs in five innings of three matches. Due to poor form, he did not play the last Test of the five-match series.
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