Indian cricket team's humiliating 3-1 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia led to widespread criticism of the team. To regain form and sharpen their skills, several players were encouraged to participate in domestic cricket.

Sunil Gavaskar called Rohit Sharma’s decision to step aside in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy’s final Test a 'brave decision', acknowledging Rohit’s struggles during the series. Questions now arise about the Test futures of both Rohit and Virat Kohli,

Yuvraj Singh, who shared the Indian dressing room with both and Virat Kohli, urged them to play in the second phase of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. The former India cricketer highlighted the importance of domestic cricket,

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.