Rohit Sharma Stand Inauguration: Ritika Sajdeh Will get Emotional; Akash Ambani Reacts – WATCH

The Mumbai Cricket Affiliation (MCA) on Friday unveiled the Rohit Sharma Stand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Divecha Pavilion Stage 3 was named because the Rohit Sharma Stand, marking a tribute to India’s ODI captain at his house floor. 

The 38-year-old Sharma alongside along with his mother and father Gurunath and Purnima other than his spouse Ritika Sajdeh have been current on stage together with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis when India skipper known as his mother and father to press a button and unveil the stand’s identify. 

Rohit’s spouse, Ritika Sajdeh, who is usually seen travelling with Rohit for tournaments and is thought all through the nation as one among his greatest supporters, was visibly emotional on the occasion.

Within the video, which has now gone viral on social media, Ritika could be seen wiping her tears. 

Ritika could not maintain on to her tears after seeing ROHIT SHARMA STAND  pic.twitter.com/DHXnWOp4zt
— ` (@V1shu45) Might 16, 2025

In the meantime, Mumbai Indians proprietor Akash Ambani congratulated Rohit Sharma on the popularity and stated heartfelt phrases in regards to the India skipper.  

5-times champion shared a put up on social media with the captioned, “A younger boy from Borivali who now has a reputation on one of the iconic world venues of cricket – Wankhede Stadium.” Akash Ambani congratulates our Hitman on inspiring generations via his cricketing journey”

“Rohit, congratulations. A younger boy from Borivali, who now has a reputation on one of the iconic world venues of cricket – Wankhede Stadium,” Ambani stated.

“From representing Mumbai, to enjoying and main India, and being an absolute legend for us at Mumbai Indians – that is the stuff that may encourage a complete era. I can’t wait to stroll out for our final house recreation of the season at Wankhede together with your identify on the stand. Congratulations and greatest needs,” he added.

“A younger boy from Borivali who now has a reputation on one of the iconic world venues of cricket – Wankhede Stadium.” 

Akash Ambani congratulates our Hitman on inspiring generations via his cricketing journey #MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #RohitSharmaStand pic.twitter.com/WylzXC5eX9
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) Might 16, 2025

Notably, the Wankhede has been Sharma’s favorite searching floor ever since he joined the home circuit in 2007. Rohit will play on the Wankhede Stadium on Might 21 when Delhi Capitals face Mumbai Indians in an IPL 2025 match. 

Whereas talking on the occasion, the star batter expressed immense gratitude to all these concerned with the occasion and stated that it is going to be a “particular feeling” for him to play on the Wankhede the place a stand has been named after him. 

“Firstly, I wish to thank everybody who has come right here to make this occasion so particular. What will occur in the present day, I by no means dreamt of it. As a child rising up, eager to play for Mumbai, for India, nobody thinks about issues like these. For me, it’s like another sportsman who desires to offer their greatest. Serve the nation, the nation, as a lot as potential. Whereas doing that, you try to obtain a variety of issues. Loads of milestones are created, however one thing like that is actually particular. Wankhede is such an iconic stadium, there are such a lot of recollections right here,” stated Rohit on the occasion. 

“For me to have my identify amongst the greats of the sport and the world’s high political leaders, I can not specific what the sentiments are. For that, I’m actually, actually grateful, honoured, and really grateful to all MCA members, and to not neglect the Apex Council Member. For me to be honoured whereas I’m enjoying makes it particular. I’ve retired from two codecs, however I’m nonetheless enjoying one format. It’ll be a surreal feeling once I come right here and play on the twenty first towards the Delhi Capitals, representing the Mumbai Indians. It will be a really particular feeling,” he added.

Rohit, who not too long ago retired from Check cricket, has been a stalwart of Mumbai cricket and has efficiently captained India to successive ICC trophies with the T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025 triumphs.