{
  "id": 17423420,
  "title": "Rohit Sharma tells MCA he will be available for Vijay Hazare Trophy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/rohit-sharma-tells-mca-he-will-be-available-for-vijay-hazare-trophy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T15:18:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-vijay-hazare-trophy-mumbai-availability-srilanka-odi-10945160/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rohit Sharma has informed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) that he will be available for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, according to an MCA source. He will join the tournament after India's three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka from December 13 to 19, with matches scheduled in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad. The first match falls a day before the tournament begins. The league stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy runs from December 14 to 29, with knockouts scheduled from January 2 to 8. However, Sharma will not participate in the ODIs, leaving him available for the last ten days of the league stage. The next India ODIs begin on January 3 against Zimbabwe, which will be the last of their three-match series. The Vijay Hazare Trophy matches are scheduled to be played in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Ranchi, and Rajkot, with the knockout stage in Visakhapatnam.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Rohit Sharma informs MCA of availability for Vijay Hazare Trophy.",
    "He joins after India's ODI series against Sri Lanka.",
    "Tournament runs from December 14 to 29."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}