Rohit Sharma Available for Mumbai in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Rohit Sharma has told the Mumbai Cricket Association that he is available to play for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy after India’s home one-day international series against Sri Lanka, according to an MCA source. The number of matches he will play has not yet been confirmed. The Sri Lanka series is scheduled to run from December 13 to 19, while the Vijay Hazare Trophy league stage runs from December 14 to 29. Sharma is expected to join Mumbai after the international series, leaving a possible window during the tournament’s final league-stage days. His availability for any particular fixture has not been confirmed. The MCA source said Sharma had asked the association to consider him available after the three ODIs. India’s Sri Lanka series is followed by three T20 internationals beginning December 22, which Sharma is reported not to be playing. The available account does not specify how many Vijay Hazare matches he intends to take part in. Mumbai’s league schedule includes a match against Saurashtra on December 21, which Sharma may be able to play, according to one report. The competition’s knockout stage is scheduled for January 2 to 8. Those dates indicate potential...