Cricketing fraternity hails Rohit Sharma after Wankhede Stand named in his honour

ANI May 17, 2025 221 views

The cricketing world united in praising Rohit Sharma as Wankhede Stadium named a stand after him. His teammates, including Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah, called it a proud moment. Former players like Abhishek Nayar reminisced about his early days in Mumbai. Young stars like Yashasvi Jaiswal hailed him as an inspiration.

"Having a stand after your name is a special feeling" โ€“ Jasprit Bumrah
Mumbai May 17: Rohit Sharma received heartfelt tributes from teammates and fellow cricketers after a stand at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium was named in his honour, recognising his remarkable contribution to Indian cricket.

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Wankhede Stadium honors Rohit Sharma with a namesake stand

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Teammates Suryakumar, Bumrah, and Pandya congratulate him

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Rohitโ€™s journey from Mumbai to cricket legend celebrated

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Youngsters like Jaiswal inspired by his legacy

Mumbai Indians shared a video where everybody showered with their wishes.

India's T20I captain and Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav called it a proud moment. "What can I say about Rohit bhai? I'm really happy."

"When a currently performing cricketer has a stand to his name in the stadium, I think it's a very big achievement," he added.

India's premier fast bowler and Mumbai Indians teammate Jasprit Bumrah echoed the sentiment.

"Hi Rohit, I just wanted to wish you. Congratulations," Bumrah said in that video message. He added, "Having a stand after your name is a special feeling and yeah, best wishes for everything that lies ahead."

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, who has shared the dressing room with Rohit for years, added, "Congrats RO! It's a very, very big achievement to have your stand. You started your cricket journey here and eventually to have your name in the stand is an outstanding achievement. Lots of, lots of, lots of success to you and many, many congrats!"

Former Mumbai all-rounder and close friend Abhishek Nayar reminisced about their early days.

"Back in 2011, sitting on your couch at Karma, I wouldn't have imagined that one day there will be a Rohit Sharma stand at Wankhede," Nayar said.

"I'm waiting to come back to the Wankhede and seeing the Rohit Sharma stand and getting some free tickets," he added.

India and Mumbai batter Shreyas Iyer highlighted Rohit's impact on the next generation.

"You definitely know that all youngsters have been looking up to you and you have been an inspiration to all of us," Iyer said.

"Overall, it's been great fun to play under you and I can proudly say that I was lucky enough to be part of your era," he added.

Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, also plays domestic cricket for Mumbai, said, "I'm really excited to get plenty of success in the stand named after you."

The newly named "Rohit Sharma Stand" at Wankhede is a fitting tribute to one of India's most successful captains and batters, who began his cricketing journey in the very city that now honours him.

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Rahul K.
What a proud moment for Mumbai cricket! Rohit Sharma is truly the 'Hitman' of Indian cricket. From those early days in Borivali to now having a stand at Wankhede - this is the stuff dreams are made of. ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ
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Priya M.
While I'm happy for Rohit, I feel the BCCI should have waited till his retirement for such honors. What if he changes teams in future? Still, no one can deny his contribution to Indian cricket, especially as white-ball captain.
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Ankit S.
As a Mumbaikar, this makes me so emotional! Wankhede is our temple and Rohit is our god of cricket. Remember his 264 against SL at Eden Gardens? That knock alone deserves this honor! #HitmanForever
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Sunita R.
Well deserved! But I hope they maintain the stand properly. Many stadium honors in India fade away with time. This should be preserved like the Gavaskar Stand at the same stadium.
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Vikram J.
Next time at Wankhede, I'm definitely getting tickets for Rohit Sharma Stand! His journey from a talented youngster to becoming India's most successful IPL captain is inspirational. 5 trophies with MI - that's legacy!
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Neha P.
So happy for him! But I wish they'd done this when he was still MI captain. Hardik's message was sweet but it feels a bit awkward after the captaincy change. Anyway, Rohit will always be MI's true leader in our hearts ๐Ÿ’™

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