2024-03-13 15:32:10
Mumbai: Indian team captain Rohit Sharma reached Wankhede Stadium after reaching Mumbai, where his home team Mumbai is taking on Vidarbha in the title match of Ranji Trophy. Rohit was seen talking to Mumbai players in the dressing room at Wankhede Stadium. He kept talking for a long time to Dhawal Kulkarni, who retired after this match. Pictures of the Indian captain have won the hearts of fans on social media. Fans believe that it is a big thing for the captain of the international team to reach the dressing room during Ranji Trophy and talk to the players. Great batsman Sachin Tendulkar was also seen sitting in the stands enjoying the match.
Rohit had recently highlighted the importance of domestic cricket. He had told the players included in the international team to play domestic cricket whenever they get a chance. Now when he himself appeared in the stadium to support the Mumbai team, the fans became happy. Rohit himself could not be a part of the Mumbai squad for the Ranji Trophy final due to India’s 5th Test against England in Dharamsala, but he joined them in the dressing room for moral support.
Before the final Test against England, Rohit had made it clear that the pressure of domestic cricket applies to all players, not a few. He arrived at Wankhede on the third day of the Ranji Trophy final to ensure that the players got his support for the title. Rohit had said in his statement- Discussion about this has been going on for a long time. When players are available, they must make themselves available to play domestic cricket unless they are given a certificate from the medical group that they wish to do so. If you are available and fit then definitely play domestic tournaments.
On the other hand, BCCI took action against Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who ignored the board and management despite repeated requests, and removed them from the central contract. However, Shreyas Iyer made himself available for the semi-finals and final. He also played an inning of 95 runs while batting strongly in the second innings for the team. Let us tell you that a day before, great batsman Sunil Gavaskar had also reached the stadium.