During a touching and funny moment at the unveiling of the ‘Rohit Sharma Stand’ at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, India's cricket icon Rohit Sharma endeared himself to fans with a playful exchange that resonated with those in attendance and popularized on social media.

As Rohit passed by the crowd on the sideline of the ceremony, he spotted a familiar face, super fan Dipak Patel, waving a flag with even more zeal than his breathless stroll. This was followed by a heartwarming moment. After coming to a halt to chat and take a picture, the laughter flowed as Rohit pretended to tap Dipak lightly with a punch while the fan pretended to follow him in a joking way. Seconds later, Rohit affectionately embraced the fan off the side, bringing an emotional and personal aspect to an already historic moment.

With that, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officially named the stand after Rohit Sharma commemorating the vast contributions produced by the cricketer to both Indian and Mumbai cricket. Along with naming stands after former Indian Captain Ajit Wadekar and philanthropist ex-BCCI President Sharad Pawar, it's a day to commemorate in Mumbai's cricketing history.

Rohit Sharma with his fan Dipak🔥

Don’t miss the end😭🔥🔥

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— Rohan💫 (@rohann__45) May 16, 2025

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"A Surreal Feeling"—Rohit" Looks Back on the Honour

At the ceremony, Rohit talked passionately about how much the honour meant to him. "I had never imagined what was going to be today. You try to set a lot of milestones, but something like this is very special, because Wankhede is such an iconic stadium and so many memories have been created here," the former Test and T20I captain said.

Rohit, who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, shared how special it was to have his family in attendance: “To have this honour in front of my family — my mom and dad, my brother and his wife, and my wife — very special people in my life. I’m so grateful for the sacrifices they’ve made for me to stand here.”

Having played 67 Tests and notched more than 4,300 runs, Rohit is leaving behind a brilliant legacy. Now that Wankhede carries his name, the Indian opener's journey has come full circle — from creating memories on the field to becoming immortalized as part of the stadium's history.