So here’s a feel‑good cricket story to brighten your day.
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has finally done what every Hitman fan has been wishing for: Wankhede Stadium now has an official “Rohit Sharma Stand.” 🎉
How it went down
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Announcement: MCA slipped the news out a few weeks ago, saying they wanted to honour Rohit’s insane contribution to Mumbai cricket (and, well, Indian cricket in general).
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Big reveal: On 16 May 2025 the stand was unveiled in a sweet little ceremony. Rohit walked in with his wife Ritika, daughter Samaira, and the whole Sharma clan beaming from ear to ear. Cameras everywhere, crowd chanting “Rooo‑hit, Rooo‑hit!”— total goose‑bumps moment.
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Location: The new stand sits on the eastern side of Wankhede, right opposite the Sachin Tendulkar Stand, giving the ground an almost “batting royalty” symmetry now.
Joining legendary company
Wankhede already boasts tributes to Mumbai/India greats:
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Sachin Tendulkar Stand
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Sunil Gavaskar Stand
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Vijay Merchant Pavilion
…and now the Rohit Sharma Stand slots in nicely. Not bad company, eh?
Why Rohit totally deserves it
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Mumbai boy, Wankhede legend: Double‑tons in ODIs, IPL titles with MI, World Cups… you know the list.
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Captain cool: Led India to that T20 World Cup 2024 win and keeps smashing white‑ball records for fun.
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Crowd puller: Every time he bats here, ticket sales hit the roof. MCA basically said, “Yeah, we should probably name some concrete after him.”
What’s next?
Word is the MCA will add a little mini‑museum under the stand with Rohit’s memorabilia— bats, jerseys, maybe a hologram of those effortless pull shots. For now, though, fans are just buzzing to grab seats in the brand‑new Hitman zone.
So next time you’re at Wankhede, make sure you click that selfie under the shiny new ROHIT SHARMA STAND board. The man went from sitting in the stands as a kid to literally having one named after him. Talk about a full‑circle Mumbai dream. 💙
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Rohit forever
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