21-05-2025
Special Rohit Sharma tribute at Wankhede: 'Mumbai cha Raja' jerseys, masks distributed
Mumbai Indians and their fans organised a heartfelt tribute to Rohit Sharma in celebration of his illustrious Test career. Special blue jerseys and masks bearing Rohit's smiling face were distributed at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of their IPL 2025 clash against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday, 21 jerseys, emblazoned with the phrase "Mumbai Cha Raja" (The King of Mumbai), were specially prepared for the occasion. Social media posts from Wankhede also revealed the unique masks featuring Rohit's face, ready for fans to wear in tribute. Notably, blue jerseys were chosen over traditional Test whites to avoid any visibility issues during the IPL match, which is played with a white ball. | MI vs DC, IPL 2025 Coverage |advertisementRohit Sharma, who announced his retirement from Test cricket on 7 May, returned to competitive action for the first time since stepping away from the red-ball format. He was named in the playing XI for Mumbai Indians, who made a single change by bringing in Mitchell Santner for Corbin Bosch in what was a must-win A great initiative by Mumbai Indians today distribution Mumbai cha raja jersey in Wankhede stadium Come on (@dipupatel45) May 21, 2025
Last week, Rohit was at Wankhede for the inauguration of the newly renamed 'Rohit Sharma Stand', an honour bestowed upon him by the Mumbai Cricket Association in recognition of his significant contributions to Indian cricket. Rohit recently led India to victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions tribute followed a similar gesture from fans of Virat Kohli, who wore whites to an IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, that match on 17 May was abandoned due to rain, leaving many fans Rohit has retired from Tests, he will continue to feature in the IPL and in India's one-day international fixtures. At 38, he finishes his Test career with 4,301 runs from 67 matches, and captained India in 24 Tests between 2022 and will now head into a new era of red-ball cricket without both Rohit and Virat Kohli, who also retired from Tests earlier this month. The five-Test series in England, from 20 June to 4 August, will mark the beginning of a new World Test Championship cycle. The squad and India's new Test captain are set to be announced on Saturday, 24 updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Tune InMust Watch
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