India captain Rohit Sharma returns to Ranji Trophy after nearly a decade for Mumbai's Round 6 match against Jammu & Kashmir on January 23. Rishabh Pan

A rare congregation of stars will be on display when the Ranji Trophy resumes on Thursday with big names such as Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant agreeing to show up for their respective sides, nudged primarily by the BCCI's stern diktat on respect for domestic cricket.

Form has deserted the 37-year-old Rohit in the past few months with Test losses to New Zealand (at home) and Australia (away) weighing heavily on him currently.

India captain Rohit Sharma will be playing his first Ranji Trophy match for Mumbai in a decade against Jammu and Kashmir at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in BKC.

Rahane said every player goes through ups and downs but Rohit has been "really confident." "What is important is (that) he is hungry, he is determined to do well. I am sure once he gets in, he will get a big one,

Some of the biggest names in Indian cricket, also part of India's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad, are set to feature in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season, starting on January 23. Participating in domestic cricket will help these star players regain form and fine-tune their skills ahead of the international tournament.

President of the Saurashtra Cricket Association Jaydev Shah told Sports Tak that Ravindra Jadeja will play in the Ranji Trophy and was practising today for the game against Delhi.