Rishabh Pant's Ranji Trophy return after eight years delighted fans, but a dismal performance on the field mirrored underwhelming outings from other Indian cricket stars, raising concerns ahead of the Champions Trophy.

The highly expected return of India's star cricketers to the domestic Ranji Trophy was a disappointing affair, as several players, including Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill,

Rohit Sharma will be making his Ranji Trophy return after a 10-year absence. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant's Delhi will take on Ravindra Jadeja's Saurashtra in Rajkot.