India, Dec. 23 -- Rohit Sharma is set to feature for Mumbai at the start of their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign, with reports claiming he is available for selection for the first two group games in Jaipur. Mumbai open their campaign against Sikkim on December 24 and face Uttarakhand on December 26.

The matches give Mumbai an immediate injection of top-order experience as the 50-over season begins, while also offering Rohit competitive time in the middle before India's international calendar resumes in January.

The latest update, as reported by PTI, indicates Rohit could be picked straight away for those opening fixtures. That is a notable shift from the earlier expectation that Mumbai might start without a few senior names while selector...