Star all-rounder Shivam Dube and India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav are likely to represent Mumbai in a few Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT 2025) games.
The two have notified the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) of their availability for Mumbai's final two Elite Group C matches in Jaipur on January 6 and 8 against Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, respectively, according to an article published in the Indian Express on Monday, December 22.
“Surya and Dube have informed us that they will be playing two Vijay Hazare Trophy games on January 6th and 8th. Their names will be added to the Mumbai squad. As far as Rohit Sharma is concerned, he will be playing two league games at the moment," an MCA official was quoted as saying by the Indian Express.
The report stated that every player who participated in the just-finished five-match Test series between South Africa and India has been invited to participate in at least two Vijay Hazare Trophy games.
“I think we made it clear a year or a couple of years back that whenever players are available, they should be playing domestic cricket. I mean, that’s the only way you’ll keep yourself sharp and playing cricket, if you’ve got a long enough break. Whether that’s possible with the international cricket you’re playing or not, only time will tell, but if the guys are free, they should be playing domestic cricket," chief selector Ajit Agarkar had said a couple of months back.
MCA had recently announced the Mumbai squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025, and the world’s no. 1-ranked ODI batter, Rohit Sharma, was included in the lineup that will be captained by Shardul Thakur. Rohit Sharma is set to play atleast two matches for Mumbai in the upcoming tournament, and he’ll reach Jaipur in a couple of days.
Mumbai will open its campaign on Wednesday (December 24) against Sikkim and then take on Uttarakhand in Jaipur on December 26. Mumbai’s next three fixtures are scheduled against Chhattisgarh, Goa, and Maharashtra on December 29, December 31, and January 3.
