As captain, Rohit faced some significant challenges. Before the Test series against Australia, India suffered their first home Test series defeat in 12 years, losing 0-3 to New Zealand. This was also India's first-ever whitewash in a home Test series since 2000.

After a long gap of nine years, Rohit Sharma made his return to Ranji Trophy for Mumbai during the second round against Jammu and Kashmir at the Sharad Cricket Academy Ground BKC in Mumbai on Thursday,

India's cricket captain Rohit Sharma had a disappointing return to the Ranji Trophy. He was dismissed after scoring a mere three runs in 19 balls in Mumbai's Group A match against Jammu and Kashmir. This happened at the Sharad Pawar Academy in BKC, Mumbai.