Attention is focused on Indian cricket icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as the second phase of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 approaches.

After the reports of uncertainty over Virat Kohli’s participation in the upcoming second round of Ranji Trophy, India skipper Rohit Sharma too has not yet confirmed his availability for the India’s premier domestic tournament.

Rohit scored only 31 runs in five innings in a disastrous tour of Australia, seeing him drop himself for the fifth Test in Sydney. India lost the series 3-1, and Rohit's future in the longest format of the game is up in the air.

Team India Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma joined the Mumbai team for training on Wednesday as they gear up for the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy, starting from January 23.However, Rohit’s

India Test wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal had confirmed their availability to play in the next round of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday.

After the debacle of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and evidently struggling for runs, form and confidence, senior India batter Rohit Sharma sweated it out with the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team at their practise session at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.

The legendary Yuvraj Singh had a clear-cut response when asked whether Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should play Ranji Trophy.

Rohit Sharma's participation in Mumbai's forthcoming Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir at the BKC starting on January 23 is still uncertain.