At the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, a stand bearing his name was erected on Friday, May 16, giving India’s 50-over skipper Rohit Sharma a day to remember. The 38-year-old expressed gratitude to everyone who helped him along the way, including the Mumbai Indians (MI), with whom he has played since 2011.
The right-hander also displayed his sense of humor when he claimed that the MI team was eager for his speech to end so they could begin training.
“So many people, especially my mom and dad, my brother, his wife, and my wife- very special people in my life- have sacrificed so much for me to be standing here today and of course my very, very special team Mumbai Indians is also here who I am pretty sure are waiting for my speech to get over so that they can start training. Thank you guys for coming here and supporting.”
Rohit Sharma
His family. His people. His team. (and his humour) 🫡💙#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #RohitSharmaStand | @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/98p0dSvOJN
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 16, 2025Rohit Sharma Joins Elite List of Legends with Named Stand at Wankhede Stadium
Rohit Sharma is one of a legendary group of former Indian cricket players to have a stand at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium named after them. Other notable cricket players who have a stand at the arena include Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar, the champions of the ODI World Cup.
Rohit Sharma retired from T20 cricket in June 2024 after clinching the T20 World Cup title. Rohit Sharma stepped down from the longest format on Wednesday, having represented India in 67 Tests.
The Mumbai Indians face Delhi Capitals in their next home game on May 21 during the IPL. MI will play their final IPL match on May 26, against Punjab Kings in Jaipur. India will next be in action for a three-match ODI series against Bangladesh in August.
