India, Dec. 31 -- Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to return to Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign, and he wasted little time signalling his readiness. Much before his team-mates arrived at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya ground on a misty Tuesday morning, the Indian opener hit the nets, putting in an intense session that lasted about an hour.

The practice, largely a closed-door affair with no shutterbugs around, saw Jaiswal look at ease as he took on both spinners and pacers. It was a strong indication that Mumbai will soon have their left-handed top-order mainstay back in action after a short health-enforced layoff, just as the schedule tightens.

Having missed out on the first three games of the tournament while recovering from acute gastroenteritis...