National Times Bureau, May 17, 2025: It was a proud yet tearful moment at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium as the Mumbai Cricket Association unveiled the “Rohit Sharma Stand” on May 16, 2025. The emotional ceremony saw the Indian captain’s parents and wife, Ritika Sajdeh, moved to tears as his name lit up at the iconic venue.
Rohit guided his parents onto the stage for the formal unveiling. He paid heartfelt tribute to their sacrifices, saying they stood by him from his days outside the stadium dreaming of playing cricket to this moment of national recognition.
His wife, Ritika, struggled to hold back tears as the reality of her husband’s legacy became visible in concrete and steel. Rohit called the honor an “unreal feeling,” remembering how he used to stand outside Wankhede hoping to glimpse Ranji players. “Never imagined this would happen,” he said.
This gesture immortalizes Rohit’s contribution to Indian cricket while highlighting the quiet strength of his family behind the scenes. It was more than a tribute—it was a full-circle moment for the boy from Borivali who became the pride of a nation.
