Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Rohit Sharma Available for Mumbai’s Opening Games

As Vijay Hazare Trophy’s 2025-26 edition, the biggest home 50-over cricket matches in the country, slated to start on the 24th of December, with the final game taking place at the Centre of Excellence of the Board of Control for Cricket in India in Bengaluru, Mumbai too will kick off on the same day with its lineup including ex-Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. According to reports, Rohit is available for selection in two group matches. Let us tell you when and which matches Rohit Sharma will play.

According to media reports, Rohit Sharma will be available for the first two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which will be played in Jaipur. Mumbai's first match will be against Sikkim on December 24th and the second against Uttarakhand on December 26th. Rohit will then join the national team in January and play the ODI series against New Zealand.

According to reports, the latest update suggests that Rohit may be directly selected for these opening matches. This is a significant change from earlier expectations. It was previously believed that Mumbai might start without some senior names. Mumbai's team list for the first two matches has been released, with Shardul Thakur as captain, and Rohit included for the matches against Sikkim and Uttarakhand.

Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium is one of the host grounds for Mumbai's Elite Group C matches. Timing is crucial for Mumbai, as the group stage is not easy. League matches are held in quick succession, and a single bad day can complicate the qualification process. A set opener at the top provides a clear template for the rest of the batting order.