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.

The BCCI came up with 10-point guidelines for the Indian cricket team following the Test series loss against Australia.

The legendary Yuvraj Singh had a clear-cut response when asked whether Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should play Ranji Trophy.

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.