BCCI's VHT Flexibility: Why Top Stars Skip Early Rounds for T20 World Cup Squad

• Some international stars like Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, and Sanju Samson will join the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) later.
• BCCI has allowed 2026 T20 World Cup squad members the flexibility to play only the final couple of league matches in VHT.
• Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Abhishek Sharma are featuring from the first rounds of the tournament.
• The board expects all international players to participate in at least one match during the VHT.
• The push for domestic cricket participation intensified after India's 3-1 Test series defeat in Australia.

Why It Matters: BCCI allows T20 World Cup squad members flexibility in VHT schedule, balancing domestic play.