Ranji Trophy: Jadeja enjoys superb comeback with five-wicket haul

Rohit, Jaiswal, Gill, Pant fall for single digits, capping gloomy return for India stars to domestic cricket

- TRIDIB BAPARNASH

The much-awaited return of India's Test stars for the penultimate round clashes of the Ranji Trophy turned out a gloomy outing for many, barring Ravindra Jadeja, who was in fiery form for Saurashtra, claiming a five-wicket haul against Delhi that boasted Rishabh Pant in their ranks.

The star all-rounder accounted for the dismissals of opener Sanat Sangwan (12), Yash Dhull (44), skipper Ayush Badoni (60), Harsh Tyagi (3) and Navdeep Saini (0).

The match also marked the world's No. 1 Test all-rounder's 35th career First-Class five-wicket haul, and his overall tally of wickets for Saurashtra now stands at 201.

He is only the fourth Saurashtra bowler to claim 200 wickets or more.

Elsewhere, Rohit Sharma's prolonged batting slump continued in red-ball cricket, as the India Test and ODI skipper fell for a single digit score on his return to Mumbai colours, while the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pant, Shubman Gill also flopped miserably.

Opening the batting for Mumbai, Rohit was dismissed for 3 off 19 balls while Jaiswal managed just 5 off 8 balls.