“Waiting for my speech …”: Rohit Sharma took a jib in the MI team colleagues during the best stand unveiling on his cheek

Rohit Sharma Stand was unveiled at the prestigious Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) stand review ceremony as one of India’s most dangerous openers was named in the arena. Venkhed Sharma’s favorite hunting ground since joining the domestic circuit in 2007. Speaking at the event, he expressed great gratitude for all those associated with the incident and admitted that the honor is especially special in the Arena, given the memories of his time. Rohit made a comedy comment, referring to his Mumbai Indians (MI) colleagues, who were in appearance.

“First of all, I would like to thank all those who have come here to make this incident so special. What is going to happen today.

“To keep my name between the top political leaders of the game and the world, I cannot express what emotions are. For this, I am really grateful, respected, and very grateful to all MCA members, and not to forget a member of the Apex Council. I am still playing. I am still playing. Delhi Capital, Mumbai Indians.

Rohit, who recently retired from Test cricket, has been a stalwart of Mumbai cricket and has successfully captained India for a serial ICC Trophy with T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025 Trophy.

Finally, the India batsman, who is now representing the nation only in the ODI format, said that he was waiting for the day he meets to represent the country at the site and made fun of his Mumbai Indian team colleagues, who were present at the ceremony, waiting for their speech to end.

“This will be even more special when India plays here, it will make it even more special here. My mother, father, my brother and his wife and my wife to receive this honor in front of me. I am doing this, so I am grateful to all the people of my life, for all, for all, for all, they are waiting for all, my team Mumbai Indians, which can start training.

Rohit’s wife, Ritika Sajdeh, who is often seen traveling with Rohit for the tournament and is known as one of her biggest supporters across the country, was visually emotional in the event.

The inaugural batsman has represented India from early 2007 and was a part of the side that won the 2007 T20 World Cup. He has represented the nation in 159 T20I, 273 ODI and 67 Tests. He brought the screen down on his T20i career after the World Cup victory in Barbados last year.

In his speech, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis promised that the Maharashtra government would consider and provide appropriate land to support if the MCA proposes to build a second stadium of one lakh capacity in Mumbai. Fadnavis also hoped that such stadiums could be kept in four years when the MCA would celebrate its centenary.

As part of the incident, MCA officially unveiled Sharad Pawar Stand, Rohit Sharma Stand, Ajit Vedkar Stand and former MCA President of MCA in memory of Amol Kale.

Kali became MCA President after defeating former India and Mumbai cricketer Sandeep Patil in the elections held in October 2022. He died of cardiac arrest while visiting the United States for the T20 World Cup in 2024.

During its tenure, the MCA took some important decisions, including the step to match the BCCI match fee for all its red-ball players for the upcoming 2024–25 season.

Late Ajit Wadkar, who was represented by his family, was the first ODI captain of India and led the nation in the West Indies and England to win the historic foreign trial series in 1971. He played 37 Tests and 2 ODIs between 1966 and 1974 and started his first grade in 1958-59.

Sharad Pawar has played an important role in the development of Indian cricket as a competent administrator. He has also played a big role in the overall development of the game as the President of the ICC.

Finally, Fadnavis thanked all the cricketers and their families who were given with respect. Accepting that the MCA may be delayed in naming the stand in the name of Wedkar, but it said that the move has at least end it now and thanked the MCA Governing Body for the incident.

Fadnavis also recalled Ajit Wadkar as the captain of the Indian cricket team who won a series in England and West Indies.

He also said that Rohit Sharma is entitled to the honor that has been given to him as he has inspired India to win in two back-to-back ICC tournaments. He also hoped that one day he would see Rohit Sharma hit six in a stand named after him.

Maharashtra CM said, “We should celebrate those who have been proud of us.”

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