Hold onto your hats, folks! Rohit Sharma is crashing the Mumbai squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy! He’s ready to strut his stuff in the first two matches, while Shardul Thakur takes the wheel. Big names like Jaiswal and Rahane are out, but Mumbai’s going all in on youth! Sikkim better watch out because Mumbai is coming in hot!

Cricket
Quick rundown
- 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.

