US EditionAfter Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Also Confirms Participation in Vijay Hazare Trophy Ahead of New Zealand ODIs
- On December 19, 2025, the Mumbai Cricket Association announced a squad that excludes Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dube and Rahane for the first two matches, as Sanjay Patil said, ‘we are experimenting with youngsters.’
- Sanjay Patil said, `But for the first two matches we are experimenting with youngsters` as Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube are on national duty while Yashasvi Jaiswal recovers from acute gastroenteritis.
- The squad list includes Shardul Thakur, Mumbai captain, and young players Musheer Khan, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and Shams Mulani.
- Selectors expect omitted seniors to join the squad in Jaipur, where Mumbai will play Sikkim and Uttarakhand, with players likely to join in the later Jaipur phase.
- The tournament positions youngsters to stake ODI claims as the Vijay Hazare Trophy elite division group stage runs December 24 to January 8, 2026 with the 50-over format key ahead of ODI World Cup 2027.
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After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma also confirms participation in Vijay Hazare Trophy ahead of New Zealand ODIs
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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli set to feature in the early rounds of Vijay Hazare Trophy for Mumbai and Delhi
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Rohit Sharma to play two games, MCA announces Mumbais squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 - The Tribune
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced Mumbai's squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 on Friday. Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been included in the Mumbai team and will play two matches in the upcoming white-ball domestic tournament.
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LatestlyRohit Sharma to play two games, MCA announces Mumbai's squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced Mumbai's squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 on Friday. Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been included in the Mumbai team and will play two matches in the upcoming white-ball domestic tournament.
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Orissa POSTRohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Not Part Of Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy Initial Rounds. This Is The Reason
Prominent India players such as Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Suryakumar Yadav will not compete in at least the first two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy
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