Yashasvi Jaiswal is reportedly all set to make his comeback to the Vijay Hazare Trophy before the end of the year. The 23-year-old didn't feature in Mumbai's opening game of the tournament against Sikkim and will not be playing against Uttarakhand either. However, according to a report by The Times of India, the batter will make his comeback to the domestic competition in the third round where Mumbai will face Chhattisgarh on December 26.
The report further stated that Jaiswal will be featuring in the games that follow and this will come as nothing short of a major boost for Mumbai. The left-hand batter's return may see him open alongside Rohit Sharma, who smacked a fine hundred against Sikkim.
Jaiswal's recent setback
Jaiswal was recently seen in action for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Though the team failed to qualify for the final, the young batter did play a phenomenal knock of 101 against Haryana in the Super League stage. However, he also faced a big setback following Mumbai's final SMAT encounter against Rajasthan and was hospitalized in Pune due to acute gastroenteritis. But, it wasn't anything serious and Jaiswal is expected to return to action soon.
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Two other players who can return for Mumbai later in the Vijay Hazare Trophy are Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube. According to media reports, the two are expected to feature in Mumbai's games in Jaipur that will be held on December 6 and 8. These inclusions will see Mumbai's batting order get significantly strengthened and they will become the team to beat in the tournament.
Mumbai begin on a high
Meanwhile, Mumbai kicked off their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign on a high and defeated Sikkim comprehensively by 8 wickets. Rohit Sharma's incredible knock of 155 runs from just 94 deliveries played a massive role in the win. Thanks to the innings, Mumbai chased down the 237-run target in just 30.3 overs. Rohit made a superb return to domestic cricket and played a fiery innings that included 18 boundaries and 9 sixes.