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Dec 9, 2025
Rohit Sharma disobeying BCCI? MCA President hides truth over batter's Vijay Hazare Trophy participation
Rohit Sharma disobeying BCCI? MCA President hides truth over batter's Vijay Hazare Trophy participation
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MCA plays safe as Rohit Sharma's Vijay Hazare Trophy status remains unclear
The uncertainty around Rohit Sharma's participation in next month's Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 has turned into a major talking point among the cricket fraternity, with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) choosing not to reveal anything clearly.
The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has confirmed that Virat Kohli will return for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 after the BCCI directed all the contracted players to participate in domestic cricket if they want to remain in consideration for the India selection.
Over the past few weeks, there has been nonstop speculation about whether Rohit will actually play domestic cricket this season. Some reports claim that the former Indian captain has already informed MCA about playing the Vijay Hazare Trophy, but there is no official word yet, which has created confusion.
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Recently, MCA president Ajinkya Naik was asked about Rohit Sharma's plans or whether the Indian icon told them about his availability for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26; he kept his lips tight on the matter. Instead of confirming or denying anything about Rohit's VHT participation, Naik shifted the focus to the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025.
He stressed that the MCA wants to concentrate fully on the current tournament, Mumbai's performance, and their approach to the knockout stage. Naik made it clear that MCA is not ready to discuss a competition that is still a month away.
Ajinkya Naik was quoted as saying by Revsportz: "We are now in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy; we can't talk about the tournament, which is next month, so let's focus on SMAT: what is Mumbai doing, and how can Mumbai win the championship? Our focus is on the knockouts, and we want Mumbai to win the trophy this year as well."
The MCA president maintained a neutral stance, em
