"Form sudharne gaye hain ki career dafnane?": Fans react as Team India star batsmen Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill fail to impress in Ranji Trophy

Bengaluru: India's batting stalwarts Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma failed to make an impression in their respective Ranji Trophy encounters, raising questions about their form as the national team gears up for crucial international fixtures.

Shubman Gill, representing Punjab, continued his lean patch, scoring just four runs against Karnataka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.

After a disappointing run in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he managed only 93 runs in five innings, Gill’s struggles persisted in domestic cricket. Although he began with a boundary off Abhilash Shetty, he was caught behind while attempting to counter Shetty’s consistent line.

In Mumbai's clash against Jammu & Kashmir, skipper Rohit Sharma also faltered, managing only three runs. Playing domestic cricket after a decade, Rohit looked unsettled against pacer Umar Nazir. Nazir’s sharp bouncers not only troubled him but also led to his dismissal after an edgy start.

Netizens expressed their disappointment over the poor performances of ‘star cricketers’ and flooded internet with memes. Check out their reactions:

Indian cricket superstars in Ranji Trophy.#RohitSharma | #YashasviJaiswal | #ShubmanGill | #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/4evJ51H3Xu

— Rajabets  (@rajabetsindia) January 23, 2025

Pant bhi flop hahaha...Jaiswal and gill bhi...Ranji nahi ho paiga bhai isne... it is too low for these stars...bcci has to undrstand this @BCCI

— Samip Rajguru (@samiprajguru) January 23, 2025

Ranji Trophy se form mai aane gaye hai ki career ko dafnane.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 23, 2025

Virat Kohli watching Indian Test batters perform in Ranji Trophy  pic.twitter.com/6TOzhmPl0t

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) January 23, 2025

Indian Batters in Ranji Trophy. pic.twitter.com/4jBIAnjelM

— Jo Kar (@i_am_gustakh) January 23, 2025

The underwhelming performances of these key players could spark concern among selectors, as both Gill and Rohit are vital to India’s Test setup. With upcoming international assignments on the horizon, their form will remain under scrutiny.