Rohit Sharma is back in the game! He’s been picked for Mumbai’s first two matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy starting December 24. Captain Shardul Thakur leads a squad with stars like Sarfaraz Khan, while some big names are taking a timeout. Rohit’s ready to shine before he heads back to the national team for the ODI series against New Zealand.
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- 1.Rohit Sharma named in Mumbai squad for the first two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches to stay battle-ready for NZ ODI duty.
- 2.The squad blends fresh faces like Chinmay Sutar and Ishan Mulchandani while Rahane, Jaiswal and Ayush Mhatre miss out.
- 3.BCCI rules require centrally contracted stars to play at least two VHT rounds, and Rohit obliges with a two-game cameo.
- 4.Group C opener vs Sikkim on Dec 24, then Uttarakhand in the next fixture.
- 5.Rohit's Vijay Hazare stint helps him stay fit before rejoining India for the ODI series vs New Zealand.