Vijay Hazare Trophy: Mumbai-bound Suryakumar, Dube to play two matches
What's the story
India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube are set to play in the two upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy matches. The duo will represent Mumbai in the tournament, which kicks off on December 24. They will feature against Himachal Pradesh and Punjab on January 6 and January 8, respectively. An official from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) confirmed their participation, saying, "Their names will be added to the Mumbai squad."
Domestic participation
BCCI encourages players to participate in domestic cricket
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked all contracted players to play at least two Vijay Hazare Trophy games. This directive comes from Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the selection committee, who had stressed on the importance of domestic cricket. He said, "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."
Stats
Suryakumar, Dube in international cricket
Suryakumar, who is active in only one format (T20Is), has been in a downward spiral. He had a dismal T20I run in 2025. Despite leading India to series wins, Suryakumar managed 218 runs at 13.62 in 21 T20Is. His strike rate was 123.16, quite low for his standards. Meanwhile, Dube has had limited opportunities to bat in T20Is of late. He has also been used as a medium-pacer in the middle overs.
Tournament start
Mumbai's matches in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Mumbai will begin their VHT campaign against Sikkim on December 24. Their second match will be against Uttarakhand. The team, placed in Group C, will play three more games against Chhattisgarh, Goa, and Maharashtra on December 29, December 31, and January 3, respectively. Meanwhile, star Indian batter Rohit Sharma is also set to feature for the Mumbai side, led by Shardul Thakur.
Information
A look at Mumbai current squad
Squad: Shardul Thakur (captain), Rohit Sharma (two games), Ishan Mulchandani, Musheer Khan, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sarfaraz Khan, Siddhesh Lad, Chinmay Sutar, Akash Anand (wicket-keeper), Hardik Tamore (wicket-keeper), Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, Onkar Tarmale, Sylvester D'Souza, Sairaj Patil, Suryansh Shedge.