Legends of Indian cricket who have left their names in the annals of the legendary Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai came together to commemorate the stadium’s 50th anniversary.
Ajinkya Rahane, Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri, and Rohit Sharma were among the celebrities that attended the celebration at Wankhede. As the icons shared their recollections and experiences related to the stadium, the evening was intended to honour its rich past.
Upon Shastri’s arrival, he selected a seat on the far left of the sectioned seating configuration on stage. The Indian captain, Rohit, arrived at the event shortly after. The 37-year-old then asked Shastri to move from the corner seat to the centre one. On social media, Rohit received a lot of acclaim for the considerate deed.
Ravi Shastri was sitting in the corner but Rohit Sharma requested him to sit in the middle at Wankhade during event.🥹❤️
Oh captain my captain @ImRo45 🐐🫡 pic.twitter.com/fINRfxctff
— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) January 19, 2025
After getting an autograph, a young fan avoids Rohit Sharma’s fist bump.
A young admirer approached Rohit for his autograph during the event, which led to a humorous moment. Rohit, who was seated between Rahane and Tendulkar, was surprised when the fan turned away from the other icons and concentrated only on him. The Indian skipper started a fist bump and signed the fan’s bat. But the fan rushed off, humiliating the seasoned opener and left Rahane inconsolable. After a while, the young fan came back to finish the fist bump, which made everyone around him chuckle.
🤜𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗬🤛#Wankhede50 #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/slTsOgg8WT
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 19, 2025
He has a lengthy history with the Wankhede Stadium as an IPL player for the Mumbai Indians and a native of Maharashtra. In addition to recording unforgettable performances at the arena during his illustrious career, Rohit has won the affection of local fans.
Recent batting performances by Rohit, especially in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, have raised doubts about him. Beginning on January 23, the opener will play for the Mumbai team in the Rani Trophy in an attempt to go back to his best before the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.
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