While Virat Kohli is playing the ongoing Ranji Trophy round, stars like Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant are giving it a miss.
Rohit Sharma's return to Ranji Trophy in the match against Jammu and Kashmir was not memorable.
Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina backed left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's inclusion in the Rohit Sharma-led squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
Rohit Sharma suffered defeat in his return to domestic cricket, and his side Mumbai have a tricky situation in order to qualify for the Ranji Trophy knockout stage.
Harbhajan Singh isn't quite happy with the team the BCCI selection committee has picked for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
The team also had two New Zealanders, including the redoubtable Kane Williamson. Cummins was the lone Australian to make the all-star XI
Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir Highlights, Ranji Trophy Day 2: By the end of play on Friday, Shardul Thakur and Tanush Kotian were unbeaten at the scores of 113 and 58, respectively.
The high-profile comeback of India's stars in Ranji Trophy ended in a whimper with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill falling cheaply for their respective teams.
Rohit Sharma's dismal run continued on Thursday as the Indian cricket team star batter was dismissed for just 3 during the Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Jammu and Kashmir.
Abhishek Sharma now holds a T20I record that was previously jointly held by Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and four other Indian cricketers.