WATCH: IPL cricketers wish Rohit Sharma for getting his own stand at the Wankhede Stadium

India’s ODI cricket captain Rohit Sharma and his family witnessed a stand being inaugurated in the cricketers’ name on Friday. Rohit, along with his parents, brother, wife, and a few Mumbai Indians’ players, were present at the Wankhede Stadium for the event. Mumbai Indians posted a short video of several cricket stars wishing Rohit on the special day. 

Rohit bhai ke liye kya bolenge? Congratulations 😎👏

Best wishes pour in for our Hitman after the inauguration of the #RohitSharmaStand at Wankhede yesterday 💙#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai | @ImRo45 | @rajasthanroyals | @KKRiders | @PunjabKingsIPL pic.twitter.com/HLLkkexudc

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 17, 2025

Rahul Dravid's message to RO got us like... 🥹💙

P.S. The humour at the start & end 😂👌#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #RohitSharmaStand | @ImRo45 | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/sdnasfUIKi

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 17, 2025

Not only MI players but also Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer and Kolkata Knight Riders coach Abhishek Nayar sent out their congratulations. Suryakumar Yadav was heard saying, “What can I say? Really happy.” This was followed by messages from Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya. 

Abhishek Nayar, who shares a great bond with Rohit, said, “Back in 2011, sitting at your couch in Karma, I wouldn’t have imagined, one day there would be a Rohit Sharma stand at Wankhede”. Nayar was a veteran member of Mumbai’s team when Rohit made his domestic debut. The two also shared the dressing room recently, where Nayar was part of the backroom staff under head coach Gautam Gambhir. 

More cricketers send heartfelt congratulations to Rohit Sharma

Punjab Kings’ skipper Shreyas Iyer said, “You definitely know that all youngsters have been looking up to you, and you have been an inspiration to all of us”. Suryakumar Yadav added, “To have a stand named after you while still playing is a huge achievement for any cricketer.”

Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal said, “I am really excited to hit plenty of sixes, in the stand named after you”. Cricket fans will be witnessing the  Mumbai Indians play their final home game of the season at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. The five-time champions take on Delhi Capitals in a key encounter to make it to the playoffs. 

Former India skipper and coach Rahul Dravid, in a special message for Rohit, was heard saying, “Hey Rohit, guess you hit so many sixes into those stands that they had to name one after you. But no, just congratulations! I'm sure there's a young boy going into the iconic Wankhede Stadium, truly one of the great stadiums in the world. I'm sure you would have loved to play there. I'm sure you would have wanted to have some great performances there, which you have done”.