Indian batting icon Rohit Sharma demonstrated once more why he is cherished not only for his cricket skills but also for his modest demeanor.
Rohit Sharma’s Gesture With Young Fan Goes Viral
Following Mumbai’s first match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday, a young supporter attempted to touch Rohit’s feet as a gesture of respect.
Rohit promptly halted him and instead warmly appreciated the fan. The moment captured in the viral clip on social media touched many hearts.
On Wednesday, Rohit delivered an outstanding performance to assist Mumbai in starting their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign with a victory in Jaipur.
Mumbai won against Sikkim by eight wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium located in Jaipur. Pursuing a target of 237 runs, Mumbai made the challenge appear quite simple, largely due to their captain’s contributions.
Sikkim won the coin flip and opted to bat first. They set a challenging score of 236 for 7 in their 50 overs.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Ashish Thapa shone for Sikkim. He made a consistent 79 runs off 87 balls and stabilized the innings.
K Sai Satwik and Kranthi Kumar scored 34 runs each, and Robin Limboo remained not out on 31.
The bowlers from Mumbai performed well in maintaining the score in check.
Shardul Thakur spearheaded the bowling effort, claiming two wickets while conceding minimal runs.
Musheer Khan and Shams Mulani both added one wicket each to the tally.
Although Sikkim’s overall score appeared respectable, it felt insufficient when Mumbai started their pursuit.
Mumbai began cautiously, as young Angkrish Raghuvanshi amassed 38 runs consistently.
Rohit struck an impressive 155 runs off only 94 balls. His performance featured 18 boundaries and nine maximums. He scored quickly and made the pursuit seem easy.
Rohit achieved his century in merely 62 balls, marking the quickest List A hundred of his career.
The Sikkim bowlers couldn’t respond as soon as Rohit settled into his groove. Musheer Khan remained unbeaten on 27 and aided Rohit effectively, while Sarfaraz Khan concluded the game with a brisk eight-run contribution.
Mumbai achieved the target in only 30.3 overs and secured the victory comfortably.