Rohit Sharma orders Ravi Shastri out of the corner during Wankhede’s 50th anniversary celebrations
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma won the hearts of many with his gestures during the Wankhede Stadium’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The event was held at that location on Sunday (January 19).
The Wankhede Stadium’s 50th anniversary celebrations saw the legends of Mumbai Cricket along with the youngsters. Big names like Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri, Rohit and Ajinkya Rahane were given special treatment as they were invited on stage to grace the occasion.
The seating on the stage was divided into three parts: right, middle and left. Former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri decided to take the rightful place in the corner, but what caught the attention of many was when captain Rohit Sharma arrived on the stage.
Rohit, who was assigned to sit center stage, in a heartfelt gesture, walked up to Ravi Shastri and asked him to move to the center seats, acknowledging his status and contribution to Indian cricket. The former India head coach then sat in the center seat with Rohit at his side.
Rohit Sharma’s gesture went viral online as he applauded the Indian national cricket team for the respect and warmth he showed to Ravi Shastri. The video went viral on the internet in a matter of seconds.
Rohit Sharma asks Ravi Shastri to sit in the middle of the Wankhade during the event
Here’s a clip:
Ravi Shastri sat in the corner but Rohit Sharma asked him to sit in the middle of the Wankhade during the event.🥹❤️
Oh captain my captain @ImRo45 🐐🫡 pic.twitter.com/fINRfxctff
— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) January 19, 2025
Rohit Sharma will next be seen in action during the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match for Mumbai
Rohit will be next seen in action during the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match for Mumbai. The captain is returning to domestic cricket after almost 10 years. They will play against Jammu and Kashmir, which will be played at the BKC ground on January 23.
Rohit has been training with the Mumbai team for the past few days. This comes after he had a poor performance in Test cricket recently. The batsman scored just 31 runs in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and came under a lot of criticism from fans.
Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian national cricket team in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
Rohit will lead the Indian national cricket team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The captain, who led the team to glory in the T20 World Cup 2024, would hope to continue the same form in the tournament and help the team win the title.
At the same event, Rohit also addressed the fans after being asked to send a farewell message before the Champions Trophy. The Indian captain said the team will try “everything they can” to “bring the trophy back” to the Wankhede Stadium. The team also made a victory parade at the venue after they brought back the 2024 T20 World Cup.
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