This is as ironic as it can get. On a day when he silenced his ever-increasing band of critics to some extent with a majestic 200 not out for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, Rohit Sharma was demoted to Grade C in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) central contracts list.
The 23-year-old’s knock helped Mumbai pile up a mammoth 621/8 during a Super League Group A match against hosts Bengal at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
At stumps on Day Two, Bengal were 28 for one. Arindam Das edged one to wicketkeeper off Avishkar Salvi’s bowling to cap off a splendid day for the visitors.