The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday, April 15, gave a green light to a stand in the name of Indian men's cricket team captain Rohit Sharma at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
According to a report and a press release by the MCA, the naming of stands has been approved, with Team India opening batter alongside some famous names like Sharad Pawar, Ajit Wadekar, and Amol Kale.
“Today’s decisions reflect our deep respect for the pillars of Mumbai cricket and our determination to build an even stronger future. These stands and this lounge shall forever echo the legacy of those who built Mumbai’s cricketing spirit — brick by brick, run by run," MCA President Ajinkya Naik said in an official statement.
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It is to be noted that the Rohit Sharma Stand will be the Divesh Pavilion 3, while the Ground Stand Level 3 will be named after former BCCI President Sharad Pawar. The Green Stand Level 4 will be named after the late Ajit Wadekar.
Rohit Sharma joins elite list as MCA gives him grand honor
After initially not fulfilling his immense talent and potential at the international level, Rohit finally turned a corner in 2013. It was the former India captain MS Dhoni who decided to promote Rohit as an opener in the white-ball formats. Since then, the veteran batter has amassed run after run for fun and has gone on to become one of the best white-ball openers the game has seen.
In the leadership department also, Rohit Sharma has carved a niche for himself by winning two ICC trophies: the T20 World Cup 2024 and the Champions Trophy 2025. The right-hand batter also narrowly missed out on winning the ODI World Cup 2023 and World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2023 event. On both occasions, India lost to Australia.
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The Indian skipper will join legendary names like Sunil Gavaskar, Vijay Merchant, Sachin Tendulkar, and Dilip Vengsarkar. Rohit Sharma is still not showing signs of slowing down despite retiring from T20 cricket.
