A strong reaffirmation of its value domestic cricketSet India Captain Rohit Sharma He emphasized the importance of tournaments such as Ranji Trophy In the process of selecting the National Test team.

Speaking after India’s recent 2-0 win, ODI series Despite the success of the Indian Premier League, Rohit (IPL), traditional local competitions maintain their importance in terms of training talent.

While acknowledging that the IPL is an important platform, skipper Rohit Sharma said its importance does not overshadow the value of India’s domestic cricket structure.

“Our aim has always been to ensure that available players participate in the Ranji Trophy. Domestic cricket forms the backbone of our international cricket. Most of the players currently representing the country have come up through the ranks by playing domestic cricket and that is vital for everyone. We aim to ensure that it is competitive,” he said.

India’s performance against Sri Lanka saw the team struggle particularly against spin in all three matches, leading to a collapse in the batting. Rohit touched on the issue in the post-match press conference, emphasising the importance of domestic tournaments in preparing players for international challenges.

“When selecting players for Test and ODI cricket, most of the discussions revolve around who has performed well in the Ranji Trophy, one-day format and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy,” he explained.

While the IPL has undoubtedly helped in the rise of many cricket stars, it has also sparked debates about its impact on Indian cricket. However, Rohit explained that both the IPL and domestic tournaments have played vital roles.

“IPL has its own status and presents different challenges, but all these are part of Indian cricket and players who do well in any of these tournaments will eventually be recognised,” he pointed out.

Rohit also addressed India’s poor batting performance in the series, especially against the Sri Lankan spinners.

He rejected the idea that playing on rotating parts was an acceptable excuse for his failures.

“Playing spin on slow pitches should not be an excuse. We all play on such surfaces. The important thing is to have a clear game plan and execute it well,” Sharma said.

Rohit remained the highest run-getter in the three-match ODI series with 157 runs at an average of 52.33 and a strike rate of 141.4. No batsman from either side reached 100 runs in the series.

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