Rohit Sharma’s wife and his daughter are often spotted in the stands during his games to egg him on. But the Indian captain’s parents have rarely ever been spotted in the stands watching their illustrious son playing for either Team India or for the Mumbai Indians franchise, which he has led to five IPL titles. In a recent interview, Rohit Sharma explained why his parents rarely ever make an appearance at his games.
“Usually they prefer watching matches from home because they get too nervous at stadiums,” Rohit said in an interview with journalist Vimal Kumar. “They don’t like leaving the house too much.”
Rohit Sharma revealed that despite their reluctance, there were two special occasions in his career where he had managed to persuade his parents to come to the ground. One of those two times was when he captained India for the first time against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede in 2017.
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He also added that the second time he had managed to convince his parents to come to the Wankhede Stadium, it was an even more special occasion.
“I told them that when a stand with my name is inaugurated at the Wankhede Stadium, they have to come and sit in it,” Rohit Sharma said.
The Mumbai Cricket Association decided to honour the 38-year-old with a stand in his name at the Wankhede, renaming the Divecha Pavilion Level 3 stand.
Rohit also spoke at length about the MCA naming a stand at the Wankhede after him.
“When people call me ‘The King of Mumbai,’ I genuinely appreciate it. It’s their love, and I don’t take it for granted. I never thought I’d come from where I did and reach a place where people say that about me. A stand being named after me at Wankhede—it was emotional. That ground is everything to me. I wasn’t even allowed inside it as a kid. 20+ years ago, we weren’t allowed to enter. And now, to have a stand in my name—that’s huge. Wankhede is where I’ve grown. I’ve practiced, I’ve struggled, I’ve been scolded there. It’s emotional. Playing there always feels different. The fans love cricket. They even cheer for foreign players like Warner or Smith. Because Mumbai fans love good cricket—that’s the legacy of Mumbai cricket,” he said.
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