New Delhi: Team India skipper Rohit Sharma returned to his home in Mumbai after successfully sealing the Test series against Bangladesh 2-0. Registering an emphatic victory in Kanpur within just three days of play, Rohit shone for his captaincy skills in taking the team forward. With his homecoming, he continues to rule the hearts of his die hard fans, a moment of which was recently seen during his visit in Karjat.
Rohit, who is equally known for his values towards game and tradition is now making waves for his recent visit to a mass event. Wrapping up the bilateral series, Rohit wasted no time and engaged himself in off-field initiatives as he launched his new cricket academy in Rashin, Karjat in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
A massive crowd flocked to the event venue to catch a glimpse of the World Cup-winning hero. The event also saw dignitaries such as Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) president Rohit Pawar and the fans went crazy with continued applause for Rohit.
What left the crowd present and the social media users spellbound was Rohit taking a brief pause from the celebrations as he took his shoes off and went on to pay his respects to all the Maratha warriors whose frames were kept on the stage. He then moved towards the statue of the great Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and bowed his head with folded hands to pay tribute to the legendary.
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Indian Captain Rohit Sharma taking blessings of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ❤️ pic.twitter.com/OwgGfv8cKw
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Captain Rohit Sharma taking blessings from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rashin Maharashtra.🔥🙇🏼♂️
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The video and pictures of the instance soon went viral on social media, instantly striking a chord with the fans who lauded him for his equal respect giving on and off the field. Being an inside-out Mumbaikar, Rohit is also known for his frequent visits to the Siddhivinayak Temple to take blessings before heading for an international tour. He also shares his success at the same place as he was seen with the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy along with Jay Shah a couple of months back.
Meanwhile, Rohit will be shifting his focus back to the cricketing field as he set his eyes on the three-match Test series against New Zealand which starts on October 16 in Bengaluru. India will eye to sweep this series as well to gain major confidence ahead of the all-important Border Gavaskar Trophy for which the team will tour Australia for five Tests.
In a moment that has captured mass attention of the netizens, Rohit Sharma paid his respects to the great Maratha warriors including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj during his cricket academy launch in Karjat. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
