5 players who you may not know played with Rohit Sharma the last time he played a Vijay Hazare Trophy match ft. Suryakumar Yadav

Rohit Sharma has confirmed his availability for Mumbai's opening two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy starting December 24, 2025. He has accordingly been named in Mumbai's squad for the first two matches of the said tournament.

A report on ESPNCricinfo has confirmed Rohit's availability for the first two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, with his long-time India teammate Virat Kohli also set to turn out for Delhi.

The former Indian skipper last played in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in October 2018. He opened the batting in the semi-finals against Hyderabad that was played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. He scored 17 runs in the said game. Mumbai went on to win the match by 60 runs via the VJD method.

Having retired from Tests and T20Is, Rohit's participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy will be a perfect perparation for the three match ODI series against New Zealand starting 11th January 2026.

On that note, here is a look at five players who you may not know played with Rohit Sharma the last time he turned out in the Vijay Hazare Trophy:

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#1 Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav was the part of the Mumbai squad that played the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018. Source: Getty

The Indian T20I skipper made his debut in international cricket in the year 2021. However, he was a consistent run-getter for Mumbai in domestic cricket much before that.

Suryakumar Yadav was an integral part of the Mumbai squad during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018. He was slated to bat at number five in the said semi-finals. As Mumbai cruised to victory, however, he did not get to bat in that game.

Suryakumar Yadav's association with Rohit Sharma is an age old one and both have contributed to the success of growth of Mumbai domestic cricket.

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#2 Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw scored a brilliant 61 the last time Rohit Sharma played a game in the Vijay Hazare Trophy- Source: Getty

Shaw made his first-class debut in 2017 and was considered to be the next big thing in Indian cricket. He showed glimpses of his brilliance in the semi-final against Hyderabad during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018.

Opening the batting with Sharma, Shaw took the Hyderabad bowlers to the cleaners and smashed eight boundaries and two maximums. He scored 61 runs from 44 balls and guided Mumbai to a blazing start, adding added 73 runs for the opening partnership with Sharma.

Riding on Shaw's knock, Mumbai scored 155 runs for the loss of two wickets in 25 overs and emerged victorious.

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#3 Shivam Dube

Shivam Dube was a part of the Mumbai team when Rohit Sharma last played a game in the vijay Hazare Trophy - Source: Getty

Shivam Dube is now an integral part of the Indian T20I team. He was a key member of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA. He has been a proven customer for Mumbai in domestic cricket.

Riding on strong performaces, Dube made his IPL and thereafter T20I and ODI debut in the year 2019. In the said semi-finals against Hyderabad, Dube bowled 10 overs and picked up a solitary wicket of Chama Milind conceeding 58 runs. He did not get an opportunity to bat in the said game.

He picked up three wickets against Delhi in the finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018 and played a vital role in the team's victorious campaign in 2018.

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#4 Dhawal Kulkarni

Dhawal Kulkarni is one of the stalwarts of Mumbai cricket. He has been one of the most consistent performers for Mumbai and contributed to the success of the team for over a decade.

In the semifinal of the 2018 Vijay Hazare Trophy against Hyderabad, Kulkarni was at this lethal best and picked up the wicket of Mehdi Hassan, while conceding just 39 runs in 10 overs. He picked up three more wickets in the final to guide Mumbai to triumph.

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#5 Tushar Deshpande

Tushar Deshpande was named Player of the Match the last time Rohit Sharma featured in a Vijay Hazare Trophy encounter- Source: Getty

Tushar Deshpande was in red-hot form during the knock-out stage of the Vijay Hazare trophy 2018. After picking up five wickets against Bihar in the quarterfinal, he was at his very best against Hyderabad.

He picked up three wickets in the semi-finals of Tanmay Agarwal, Akshath Reddy and Sumanth. He followed it up with two more wickets in the final. Accordingly, he picked up 10 wickets in the knock out matches and was one of the architects in Mumbai's triumph.

For the record, Deshpande was the Player of the Match when Rohit Sharma last played a match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

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Edited by Sooryanarayanan Sesha