Rohit Sharma, seeking to regain form, played a quick 28 off 35 balls in Mumbai's Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir after a disappointing first-innings score of 3. Despite his aggressive play, his innings ended when he was caught off Yudhvir Singh Charak's delivery. His performance aimed to overcome a recent lean patch in international series.
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