Rishabh Pant's long-awaited return to the Ranji Trophy after eight years thrilled fans, yet his lackluster performance on the field reflected the disappointing performances of several other Indian cricketers,

The second phase of the Ranji Trophy season got underway today with India's Test stars also featuring in some of the matches following the directive of the BCCI. However, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant,

Rohit Sharma's tenure as Indian skipper is likely to end soon with Jasprit Bumrah likely to take charge of the side in the near future. However, the star pacer is reportedly not seen as a long-term option.