Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who both scored centuries in their respective team's opening matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, did not participate in the third round of games on Monday, December 29. Kohli returned to the competition after a 15-year absence, while Sharma was back for the first time since the 2017-18 season. Their absence from the recent matches has raised questions among fans regarding their future participation.