Overview

• The Mumbai Cricket Association has renamed Divecha Pavilion Level 3 at Wankhede Stadium as the 'Rohit Sharma Stand' to celebrate the cricketer's achievements and Mumbai roots.
• Rohit Sharma revealed in a recent interview that he has asked his parents, who usually avoid live matches due to nerves, to attend the stand's inauguration.
• The tribute highlights Rohit’s journey from being barred entry at Wankhede as a young aspirant to becoming one of India’s most successful cricket captains.
• Rohit described the honour as deeply emotional, reflecting on his personal and professional connection to Wankhede Stadium and Mumbai’s cricketing culture.
• The formal inauguration date for the 'Rohit Sharma Stand' has not yet been announced, but the move has been widely celebrated in the cricketing community.