Rohit Sharma to Play for Mumbai in Vijay Hazare Trophy; Kohli Joins Delhi Squad

• Rohit Sharma is expected to play for Mumbai in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy before the New Zealand ODIs.
• His participation, though not officially confirmed by MCA, is anticipated for a few matches.
• Virat Kohli will return to play for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years, alongside Rishabh Pant.
• BCCI mandates contracted India players' domestic participation when not on international duty.
• India faces New Zealand in a three-match ODI series in January 2026 in Vadodara, Rajkot, and Indore.

Why It Matters: Star players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to feature in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy.