Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal became the first active Indian Test openers to open the innings in a Ranji Trophy match for the same team. (Ranji Trophy Live Updates | More Cricket News)
The pair achieved the feat during Mumbai's fourth round match against the visiting Jammu and Kashmir at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC on Thursday.
Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bat first, but both openers couldn't make the most out of the occasion.
Jaiswal (2 off 8) was trapped in front by Auqib Nabi in the third over, and Sharma (3 of 19) became Umar Nazir's first victim, caught by the J&K captain Paras Dogra, in the sixth over.
It's worth noting that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in a strongly worded message, has asked international players to partake in domestic cricket to be considered for India selection.
By turning up for record 42-time champions, Rohit has also become the first India Test captain in 17 years to feature in a Ranji Trophy match. Anil Kumble, in 2008, was the last captain to play in a domestic List A match.
Shubman Gill, for Punjab, and Rishabh Pant, for Delhi, also turned up for their respective teams. They also failed to make an impression.
Gill, the captain, lasted eight balls for his four runs against Karnataka in Bengaluru while Pant got out for a 10-ball 1 against Saurashtra in Rajkot, a match also featuring Ravindra Jadeja.
The star all-rounder, however, was in the middle of a fine spell. In 11 overs, he got two wickets, trapping Sanat Sangwan and Yash Dhull in front for LBWs.
Meanwhile, the India national team will head to Chennai for the second T20 International against England. The Suryakumar Yadav-led Men in Blue won the first match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata by seven wickets
