Watch: Rohit Sharma clashes with umpire over ball change during Ranji Trophy match vs J&K

India National Cricket Team captain Rohit Sharma is currently in action for Mumbai in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25 clash against Jammu and Kashmir at the MCA Cricket Ground.

After failing to make an impact with the bat in the first innings, the seasoned opener looked good in the second essay against Jammu and Kashmir on Day 2 of the Ranji clash.

Jammu and Kashmir bowlers complain about the ineffective ball, Rohit Sharma reacts strongly in Ranji Trophy 2024-25 clash

A tense moment occurred on Day 2 as Jammu and Kashmir players raised concerns about the ball. Jammu and Kashmir bowlers complained to the umpires that the ball provided to them was not effective, which led to a heated argument on the field on Friday (January 24).

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However, the real drama unfolded when a heated argument broke out between Rohit Sharma and the umpire over the ball change. As the situation escalated, the umpires changed the ball, and Paras Dogra was seen having a closer look at the new ball after the incident.

This incident unfolded during the ninth over when Yashasvi Jaiswal was on the crease and Rohit Sharma had to leave his crease to have some words with the umpires after the Jammu and Kashmir bowlers inquired about the ball following a leg bye delivery by Auqib Nabi.

Watch the ball change drama here:

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— Drizzyat12Kennyat8 (@45kennyat7PM) January 24, 2025

Seeing Rohit Sharma batting, Jammu and Kashmir players raised some questions about the ball.
-The bowlers of Jammu and Kashmir felt that the new ball given to them was not so effective.
-An argument broke out between the umpire and Rohit Sharma over the ball. pic.twitter.com/29WvT5MWwI

— Tide Bhai (@Public_Voice0) January 24, 2025

Yudhvir Singh gets the better of Rohit Sharma after the incident

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma’s struggle in the Ranji game was clear, and eventually he was dismissed for another poor score, extending his batting slump. The Indian captain started aggressively, racing to 21 off just 11 balls, but slowed down for the next 15-20 minutes, as he was carefully blocking and leaving deliveries with ease in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match in Mumbai.

However, in the 14th over, Rohit Sharma attempted a big shot down the ground off Yudhvir Singh. The senior Indian opener mistimed the length ball, getting an inside edge that flew towards midwicket. And Abid Mushtaq didn’t make any mistake, as he showcased excellent reflexes by twisting around and leaping just in time to grab a stunning one-handed catch.

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Rohit had to leave after making 28 off 35 balls, including two fours and three sixes for Mumbai, as they are struggling to counter Jammu and Kashmir’s attack in the Ranji clash at the BKC Ground, which has very good bounce on its pitch. Notably, the right-handed batter had scored just three runs off 19 deliveries in the first innings against Jammu and Kashmir.

Rohit Sharma's wicket triggers a mini-batting collapse against J&K

After the Indian captain’s wicket, Umar Nazir Mir removed Hardik Tamore for just one run, and building on the momentum, Yudhvir Singh struck again a big blow to Mumbai, dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal for 26 runs off 51 balls laced with four boundaries against Jammu and Kashmir.

Following the quick setbacks, Mumbai slipped from a comfortable 54/0 to 57/3, and they are still trailing by 30 runs after Jammu and Kashmir made 206 runs in their first innings in reply to Mumbai’s 120 in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25 clash at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC.