Overview

• Videos show Rohit Sharma kneeling for Lord Ganesha’s blessings at a Worli pandal as fans thronged the venue and surrounded his car for autographs.
• In a widely shared clip, he requested supporters with folded hands not to chant “Mumbaicha Raja Rohit Sharma” inside the religious setting and to focus on worship.
• Short posts and footage from users including @rushiii_12 drove the virality of the visit across social media platforms.
• Rohit recently cleared BCCI’s pre-season fitness assessments at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru after time away from competitive cricket since IPL 2025.
• He has retired from Tests and T20Is and is available only for ODIs, with reports suggesting possible India A one-day games in Kanpur and an Australia ODI series next month, though selections have not been confirmed.