1st glimpse of Rohit Sharma Stand in Wankhede Stadium out

The Mumbai Cricket Association has unveiled a new stand at Wankhede Stadium named after Rohit Sharma for his outstanding contributions to Indian cricket. Mumbai Indians (MI) shared the first glimpse of the Rohit Sharma Stand at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, and the video has gone viral on social media.

Rohit Sharma is regarded as one of the greatest Indian batters. Over his international career, he amassed 19,700 runs in 499 matches and hit 49 centuries, including a record-breaking 264 in One Day Internationals. The 38-year-old recently announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of the England tour.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Stand Unveiled at Wankhede Stadium

A ceremony to honor the former India Test captain will be held on May 16. Ahead of the event, the “Rohit Sharma Stand” at Wankhede Stadium has already been set up to aid preparations.

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The inauguration of Level Three of the Divecha Pavilion as the Stand will take place around 4:30 pm, attended by family, friends, and notable figures including Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis.

The event was originally planned for May 13 but postponed due to the BCCI’s temporary suspension of the IPL over security concerns linked to tensions with Pakistan. Notably, the Mumbai Cricket Association confirmed the new date just before IPL 2025 resumes.

You can catch a glimpse of the stand that bears Rohit’s name.

Deserving addition to the Wankhede stadium #Rohitsharmastand #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/qRqTm2mDhG

— Rasesh Mandani (@rkmrasesh) May 15, 2025

A boy from Borivali is having a stand named after him at Wankhede.. 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 💙#PlayLikeMumbai #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/mrXtJESViu

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 16, 2025

Rohit Sharma Joins Sharad Pawar, Ajit Wadekar

The Divecha Pavilion Level 3 at Wankhede Stadium has been renamed the Rohit Sharma Stand to honor him at his home ground. Notably, the Grand Stand Level 3 will be named after former BCCI president Sharad Pawar, and Grand Stand Level 4 will bear the name of former India captain Ajit Wadekar.

The Mumbai Cricket Association will also dedicate the MCA Office Lounge to the late MCA President Amol Kale.

Ajit Wadekar, known as a classy batsman and exceptional slip fielder, captained India to landmark overseas Test series victories in the West Indies and England in 1971. He played 37 Tests and 2 ODIs from 1966 to 1974 and passed away in August 2018 at the age of 77.

Sharad Pawar, a veteran cricket administrator, led the BCCI as president between 2005 and 2008 and was instrumental in bringing the 2011 World Cup to India.

Rohit Sharma Set to Be Seen in Action in Mumbai on May 21

Rohit debuted in Test cricket in 2013 and became India’s full-time captain in 2022. During his captaincy, India secured major titles, winning the T20 World Cup 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. For Mumbai, Rohit has played 46 first-class matches, 17 List A games, and 25 T20 matches.

Rohit has scored 300 runs in 11 innings at an average of 30 and a strike rate of 152.28 during the IPL 2025 season. The Mumbai Indians are set to resume their season on May 21 at Wankhede Stadium against the Delhi Capitals, where fans will cheer him from the stand named after him.

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