Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are absent from the third round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, having committed to playing only the initial matches. Kohli played two games for Delhi, scoring 131 and 77, and is expected to return for their January 6 match. Sharma played one significant innings of 155 and a duck for Mumbai, and is unlikely to play further this season. Both teams continue their campaigns without their star players.