Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 20, 2025, 07:00 AM
Ranji Trophy: After Team India's crushing defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, there was a big churning in the cricket world. Due to this, the BCCI made it mandatory for the players to play domestic cricket. This decision was taken with the aim of strengthening the foundation of Team India and preparing the players for better performance. Now many big Indian cricket stars will be seen showcasing their talent in the Ranji Trophy.Ranji Trophy: Exciting clash between Jadeja and PantIn the second round of Ranji Trophy, there will be a match between Saurashtra and Delhi on January 23. Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant will face each other in this match. While Jadeja will play for Saurashtra, Pant will represent Delhi. There is tremendous enthusiasm among cricket fans about this match, as both these players will be part of the Indian team in the Champions Trophy 2025.Jadeja will return to Ranji after two yearsRavindra Jadeja is making a comeback in Ranji Trophy after a long gap of two years. Saurashtra Cricket Association president Jaydev Shah confirmed that Jadeja has taken part in the training session and is fully prepared for the match on January 23. All eyes will be on his fitness and form, as he is an important all-rounder of the Indian team.The performance of Rohit, Gill and Jaiswal will also be specialIndian team captain Rohit Sharma has also announced to play Ranji Trophy. He will play a match against Jammu and Kashmir on behalf of Mumbai. Apart from this, young openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are also ready to perform brilliantly in this tournament. Both the players are considered to be the future stars of Team India and would like to strengthen their place in the national team with their game in Ranji.Virat Kohli's name will be absentWhile many big names will be a part of the Ranji Trophy, Virat Kohli will not be able to play in this tournament due to injury. Kohli's absence will definitely be missed, but the performance of the rest of the players will make domestic cricket more exciting.Domestic cricket will get new energyThis decision of BCCI has given new energy to domestic cricket. The presence of big players will inspire young players and they will get a great opportunity to prove their ability. Also, this decision can prove beneficial for the Indian team as well, because the experience of domestic cricket will help the players to perform better at the international level.This season of Ranji Trophy can open the door to many new possibilities for Indian cricket. All eyes are now on the upcoming matches of this tournament, where the stars of India are ready to show their flair.