Under-fire India skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been going through a horrid run as batter as well as captain in recent months, will be making his first domestic appearance in eight years during Mumbai’s upcoming Ranji Trophy meeting with Jammu and Kashmir.

Rohit Sharma's absence from the Ranji Trophy has been a topic of conversation for many years.

Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill will headline the return of senior India stars to domestic cricket, as the next round of Ranji Trophy gets underway.

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,

Rohit Sharma will be making his Ranji Trophy comeback after nearly a decade, while other Team India stars also take centre stage.

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.

The Ranji Trophy starts on Thursday with key Indian cricketers seeking to regain form. Important players such as Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant will be in action. Matches feature Mumbai vs Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi vs Saurashtra.

Rohit Sharma confirmed his participation in Mumbai's upcoming Ranji Trophy fixture against Jammu and Kashmir on January 23.

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.