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.

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.

The 31-year-old pacer has bowled a brilliant spell in the first innings ending with figures of 4/41 as he dismissed big international players in Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube during the match. This is perhaps one of the best spells from a bowler against one of the best teams in the tournament who have won the title 42 times.