Rohit Sharma Stand in Wankhede Stadium: Rohit Sharma, one of the most successful captains of Indian cricket, has received another historical honor. A stand is now named after Rohit Sharma at the prestigious Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. During its inauguration last Friday, Rohit’s wife Ritika Sajdeh could not control her emotions and her eyes were filled on the stage. This video is now becoming increasingly viral on social media.
Stand named after ‘Mumbai Cha Raja’
Let us know that Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) inaugurated the ‘Rohit Sharma Stand’ at the Wankhede Stadium at a grand ceremony held on Friday 16 May. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, MCA chief Amol Kale, senior leader Sharad Pawar and many cricket veterans were present on the occasion. In the same program, a stand and a special lounge was also inaugurated in the name of former Indian captain Ajit Wadekar.
Family presence, emotional moment captured in camera
Rohit Sharma’s parents and his wife Ritika Sajdeh were present on the stage at the inauguration. The special thing is that Rohit himself did not inaugurate his parents and gave him a chance to cut the stand. During this time, his wife Ritika Sajdeh’s eyes became moist.
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Know what Rohit said after getting respect?
After the inauguration of the stand, Rohit Sharma shared his heart with fans. Rohit said that he never thought that there would be a stand in this stadium in his name. Wankhede is an iconic stadium, where he has spent many memorable moments. Rohit further said that this day is even more special for him because his parents, brothers and wife are present here. He will always be grateful for the sacrifice he has made for Rohit. He told that the team of Mumbai Indians is also here and they will now practice with them on this ground.
History created by winning two ICC trophy
Significantly, Rohit Sharma has played an important role in winning the Indian team ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and the Champions Trophy 2025. Under his captaincy, India also made it to the finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup and World Test Championships, although the team had to face defeat to Australia on both occasions.
Now Rohit has retired from T20 and Test cricket, but he is still part of Team India in ODI format. This step of MCA is being appreciated throughout the cricket world to honor his sports, leadership and contribution.
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