Indian cricket crew captain Rohit Sharma© AFP
An ardent fan of Rohit Sharma checked into Manuka Oval, referred to as out his names more than one instances prior to breaking right into a “Mumbai cha raja” chant to draw the India captain’s consideration, and get his autograph, which he was once in quest of for the previous 10 years. All his onerous paintings — and tactic — was once well worth the effort as a smiling Rohit duly obliged and ended the fan’s “decade-old” wait by way of signing him an autograph after India’s at ease victory within the warm-up sport in opposition to High Minister’s XI on Sunday. “Rohit bhai please, dus saal ho gaye yaar (it is been 10 years). Rohit bhai Mumbai cha raja (king of Mumbai),” the fan stood out along with his plea. The BCCI additionally took observe of it.
“The wait of a decade in spite of everything ends. A fan waited for 10 years to get a @ImRo45 autograph and the day prior to this was once his fortunate day,” the BCCI shared the video on its social media web page.
One of the vital fan – Rohit bhai, it is been 10 years looking forward to your autograph. Mumbai Cha Raja…!!!
Rohit Sharma –%.twitter.com/iR0nqi9mmi
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 2, 2024
Within the video launched by way of the BCCI, Rohit was once noticed interacting with fanatics, patiently signing autographs on bats and jerseys till this fan attracted the eye of everybody provide on the venue.
India beat PM’s XI by way of six wickets within the warmup tournament which was once lowered to 46-over-a-side contest because of inclement climate. Rohit batted at No. four within the tournament and was once disregarded after making simply 3 runs.
Having ignored the primary Check of the five-match sequence in opposition to Australia because of the start of his 2d kid, Rohit will again to steer the Indian crew in the second one tournament starting in Adelaide of Friday.
India lead the sequence 1-Zero following their 295-run drubbing of the hosts within the opener at Perth. Tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah led the facet in Rohit’s absence.
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