Rohit Sharma named in Mumbai squad for first two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches

Published - 20 Dec 2025, 15:57 IST | Updated - 20 Dec 2025, 16:04 IST

Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been named in Mumbai’s squad for the first two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT). The Mumbai team will be led by all-rounder Shardul Thakur and also features notable players such as Sarfaraz Khan, Musheer Khan, and Angrish Raghuvanshi. However, experienced campaigners Ajinkya Rahane, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Ayush Mhatre have been left out of the squad.

Earlier reports had suggested that Rohit might miss the opening two games of the tournament, but he later confirmed his availability. His inclusion aligns with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selection committee’s directive, which mandates that all centrally contracted players must participate in at least two rounds of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Following his domestic commitments, Rohit is expected to rejoin the national setup for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, scheduled to begin on January 11. His participation in the VHT is seen as a crucial step in maintaining match fitness ahead of international assignments.

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"Rohit will be available for the first two games. Jaiswal, Dube and even Rahane will not be a part of the Mumbai squad for at least first two matches as the selection panel is going ahead with a young squad," said a MCA source as quoted by Times Now.

The squad also features several fresh faces, including Chinmay Sutar, who represented India Emerging in four List A matches in 2019, fellow batter Ishan Mulchandani, and pacer Onkar Tarmale, who was recently picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the IPL 2026 mini-auction.

Among the other familiar names are wicketkeeper-batters Siddhesh Lad and Hardik Tamore, along with spin all-rounders Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian. Mumbai have been placed in Group C of the tournament and will begin their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign against Sikkim on December 24, before facing Uttarakhand in their next fixture.

Shardul Thakur (capt), Rohit Sharma (two games), Ishan Mulchandani, Musheer Khan, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sarfaraz Khan, Siddhesh Lad, Chinmay Sutar, Akash Anand (wk), Hardik Tamore (wk), Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, Onkar Tarmale, Sylvester D'Souza, Sairaj Patil, Suryansh Shedge