December 24, 2025. Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
Millions of Indian cricket fans searched for a live stream. JioHotstar wasn’t showing it. Star Sports wasn’t broadcasting it. Rohit Sharma India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain, one of the greatest opening batters in cricket history was playing his first List A match in 7 years. And you could not watch it live.
Rohit Sharma. 155. 94 balls. Player of the Match.
Sikkim had posted 236/7 in 50 overs against Mumbai’s full attack Tanush Kotian, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande. They recovered from 5 runs for 1 wicket in 11 overs. They built a genuinely competitive total.
Here is the complete Sikkim vs Mumbai cricket timeline. The VHT 2025-26 full scorecard, Rohit’s return story, what Sikkim’s 236 meant for their cricketing development, and the full rivalry context across domestic cricket.
Match Result at a Glance: VHT 2025-26 Match 9
Full Scorecard: Sikkim Innings (236/7, 50 Overs)
Batting Card: How Sikkim Recovered from 5/1
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Sai Satwik | 34 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 61.81 | b Tanush Kotian |
| Amit Rajera | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | (out 11.2 ov) |
| Others | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abhishek Kumar | DNB | — | — | — | — | — |
| Md Saptulla | DNB | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 236/7 | 50 ov | RR: 4.72 |
Mumbai’s Bowling Attack
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanush Kotian | — | — | First wicket |
| Shardul Thakur (c) | — | — | — |
| Tushar Deshpande | — | — | — |
| Shams Mulani | — | — | — |
| Sylvester D’Souza | — | — | — |
| Lee Yong Lepcha (SKM) | 2.3 | 20 | 0 |
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Note: Lee Yong Lepcha a Sikkim bowler bowled 2.3 overs for 20 runs, 0 wickets, in a match where Mumbai only needed 30.3 overs. His numbers show how little bowling opportunity Sikkim’s attack had once Rohit was set.
Fall of Wickets: Sikkim’s Recovery Story
| Wicket | Score | Over | Batter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5/1 | 11.2 | Amit Rajera |
| 2nd | 56/2 | 12.5 | K Sai Satwik |
| 3rd–7th | (later overs) | 13–50 | Recovery to 236 |
Turning point: the recovery from 5/1: When Sikkim lost their first wicket with just 5 runs on the board in the 11th over, any other Tier-2 state team might have crumbled. Instead, Sikkim recovered to 56/2 by the 12.5th over and eventually posted 236/7. That recovery 51 runs added quickly after the first wicket shows a Sikkim side that had genuine batting resilience in 2025-26.
What most people miss: 236/7 against Mumbai a team that has produced more Test cricketers than any other state in India is not a routine total. Sikkim came to Jaipur as the less-fancied side, batted 50 full overs, and posted a total that would challenge most domestic teams. The fact that Rohit made it look easy does not make Sikkim’s effort ordinary.
Full Scorecard: Mumbai Innings (237/2, 30.3 Overs)
Rohit Sharma 155 off 94 Balls: The Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 155 | 94 | — | — | 164.89 | |
| Musheer Khan | 26 | 25 | — | — | — | — |
| Sarfaraz Khan | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 237/2 | 30.3 ov | RR: 7.77 |
Mumbai won by 8 wickets with 19.3 overs to spare.
Did Not Bat: Siddhesh Lad, Hardik Tamore (wk), Shardul Thakur (c), Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, Sylvester D’Souza.
The Opening Partnership: Rohit + Musheer Khan
Rohit Sharma opened with Musheer Khan. The young Mumbai batter who had already made his mark in Indian domestic cricket in the 2024-25 season.
At 20 overs, Mumbai were 142/1. They needed 95 more off 30 overs. The match was already decided. Rohit was batting.
At 30 overs, they were 234/2 needing 3 more. Sarfaraz Khan (6 off 3 balls) finished it.
Fall of Wickets: Mumbai’s Dominant Chase
Mumbai lost only 2 wickets in 30.3 overs chasing 237. For context: they needed 237 and scored 237/2 with 7 batters not even required to bat.
Counterintuitive insight: This was not Mumbai crushing Sikkim with their depth. This was Rohit Sharma personally ensuring that Sikkim’s competitive 236 was made to look insufficient. Remove Rohit’s 155 from Mumbai’s innings and the result might have been much closer. One player at strike rate 164 changed a competitive chase into a dominant win. That is the individual weight Rohit carries even in domestic List A cricket.
The Rohit Sharma Story: Why This Match Was More Than Domestic Cricket
7 Years Away from List A Cricket
Rohit Sharma last played List A cricket in 2018. In those 7 years, he had:
- Won the 2023 ODI World Cup as captain (India runner-up, he scored the most sixes)
- Won the T20 WC 2024 in Barbados as captain
- Become India’s Test captain
- Accumulated over 10,000 ODI runs at the international level
His return to List A cricket for Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 was not a comeback, It was a recalibration. Indian selectors and the BCCI were watching domestic performances in the lead-up to the 2026 ODI World Cup (to be hosted in India and Sri Lanka).
Rohit chose Jaipur, Match 9, against Sikkim. He scored 155.
Bold opinion: Rohit scoring 155 off 94 balls against Sikkim in his first domestic List A match in 7 years is not really about Sikkim. It is a signal to selectors, to rivals, and to the media that Rohit’s white-ball batting mechanics are intact. The venue (Jaipur), the opponent (Sikkim), the format (50-over List A) none of that matters. A 164 strike rate on a December Jaipur track in domestic cricket from a 38-year-old batter who hasn’t played List A for 7 years is extraordinary, regardless of context.
The Match That Was Never on TV
Neither JioHotstar nor Star Sports broadcast Rohit’s match.
The official broadcaster of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 is JioHotstar. But specific matches, including Mumbai vs Sikkim in Jaipur, were not made available for live streaming.
Fans in Jaipur could attend the match. Everyone else could only check score updates.
This is where things go wrong for domestic cricket in India: India has two of cricket’s biggest global draws Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to domestic cricket in December 2025. Both matches were either restricted (Delhi vs Andhra was moved to a closed-door venue) or not streamed. The combined search traffic for “Rohit Sharma Vijay Hazare Trophy live stream” in 24 hours exceeded traffic for several IPL matches from the same month.
Original observation: The non-broadcast of Rohit’s 155 is, paradoxically, why this article exists. When 10 million fans search for a match and can’t find live coverage, they look for scorecards, highlights, match summaries, and context. The information vacuum around a non-telecast match creates the highest-intent search audience in domestic cricket. That is exactly who is reading this page.
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Sikkim 236/7: More Impressive Than People Think
Sikkim’s Cricket Journey: From Non-BCCI to Elite List A
Sikkim cricket has had a remarkable institutional journey. Until 2018, Sikkim was not a full BCCI member competing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite group. Their elevation to full List A competition status came after years of cricket administration reform and BCCI inclusion of more northeastern states.
Being placed in VHT Elite Group C against Mumbai. One of cricket’s most storied domestic teams and posting 236/7 in 50 overs is not routine for a state that was outside the BCCI’s full competitive structure just years ago.
What Sikkim’s cricket infrastructure looks like today:
- Full Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite group participation
- State-level T20 competition participation
- Players like K Sai Satwik (34 off 55 in this match) and Lee Yong Lepcha developing as professionals
- Bowling attacks including multiple spinners who can complete 50 overs against top-tier opposition
Posting 236 vs Mumbai: What It Actually Takes
Mumbai’s bowling attack on December 24, 2025 at Jaipur included:
- Shardul Thakur (captain): International pace, 4/31 in the 2023 WC final
- Tushar Deshpande: IPL regular, consistent pace bowler
- Tanush Kotian: India A spinner, off-spin, took the first Sikkim wicket
- Shams Mulani: left-arm spin, consistent wicket-taker in domestic cricket
- Sylvester D’Souza: pace support
Against this five-pronged attack, Sikkim batted 50 full overs and posted 236/7. Their recovery from 5/1 to 56/2 to 236 shows batting cohesion, smart running between wickets, and a tail that contributed.
Mumbai Cricket: India’s Most Decorated Domestic Team
Bold opinion: Playing against Mumbai in a Vijay Hazare Trophy group match is not just a cricket match for smaller states like Sikkim, It is a benchmark assessment. Sikkim’s 236/7 against Mumbai’s full bowling lineup is the kind of score that gets noticed by selectors and coaches watching across the country. It tells the domestic cricket world: this team can bat 50 overs against the best.
Original observation: Mumbai’s VHT squad in 2025-26 was unusual it featured Rohit (T20 WC captain), Sarfaraz Khan (Test batter), Musheer Khan (domestic sensation), and Shardul as captain. Six of the eleven Mumbai batters in this match had previously played for India. Sikkim bowled at a lineup containing more international experience than most bilateral Test series squads. And they kept Mumbai to losing only 2 wickets. But that was because Rohit was scoring at 164. The bowling data against that lineup deserves more attention.
Complete Head-to-Head: Mumbai vs Sikkim in List A Cricket
| Date | Tournament | Venue | Scores | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | VHT Elite 2025-26, Group C | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | SKM 236/7 vs MUM 237/2 | Mumbai | 8 wkts |
| Previous meetings | VHT (various years) | Various | — | Mumbai | Various |
Head-to-head record: Mumbai lead all meetings in List A cricket. Mumbai’s domestic record against smaller-state teams in the VHT is one of the strongest in the tournament. They consistently post high totals and bowl out opposition in group stages.
The broader picture: In any List A meeting between Mumbai and Sikkim, the expectation is Mumbai winning. But the margin and the individual performances within those results tell the more interesting story. Sikkim posting 236/7 on December 24, 2025, is the closest they have come to posting a genuinely competitive total in this matchup.
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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Context
The 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy was the 33rd edition of the tournament, starting December 24. The tournament took place across multiple venues in India.
Mumbai were placed in Elite Group C alongside other strong Ranji sides. Rohit Sharma was confirmed to play in Mumbai’s opening two group-stage matches this one against Sikkim (December 24) and a second against Uttarakhand (December 26), both in Jaipur.
What this meant: Two consecutive matches, same venue, with India’s returning captain and neither was being streamed live. The situation created a unique paradox where the most-searched domestic cricket matches in December 2025 were the least-accessible to fans online.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What was the result of Mumbai vs Sikkim in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26?
Ans. Mumbai beat Sikkim by 8 wickets in Match 9, Group C, on December 24, 2025 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Sikkim scored 236/7 in 50 overs. Mumbai chased it in 30.3 overs, posting 237/2.
Q2: How many runs did Rohit Sharma score vs Sikkim in VHT 2025-26?
Ans. Rohit Sharma scored 155 off 94 balls and was named Player of the Match in Mumbai’s 8-wicket win against Sikkim in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 on December 24, 2025 in Jaipur.
Q3: Was the Mumbai vs Sikkim Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025 match telecast live?
Ans. No. Neither JioHotstar nor Star Sports broadcast Mumbai vs Sikkim live. Rohit Sharma’s domestic return to List A cricket was not available for live streaming or TV broadcast.
Q4: What was Sikkim’s score vs Mumbai in VHT 2025-26?
Ans. Sikkim scored 236/7 in 50 overs (run rate 4.72). Sikkim won the toss and elected to bat. K Sai Satwik top-scored with 34 off 55 balls. Sikkim recovered from 5/1 in 11.2 overs to post their competitive total.
Q5: Who took the first wicket for Mumbai vs Sikkim in VHT 2025-26?
Ans. Tanush Kotian took the first Sikkim wicket — dismissing K Sai Satwik (34 off 55) bowled — in Mumbai vs Sikkim, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26.
Q6: What is Rohit Sharma’s List A record in domestic cricket?
Ans. Rohit Sharma’s VHT 2025-26 match vs Sikkim was his first List A appearance in 7 years — since 2018. He scored 155 off 94 balls at a strike rate of approximately 164.89, taking Mumbai to an 8-wicket win.