[WATCH] Shikhar Dhawan talks about Rohit Sharma's iconic 'garden mey boys' moment

The former left-handed opening batter, Shikhar Dhawan, has seen the funny side of the former Test captain and his long-time white-ball opening partner, Rohit Sharma, as he looked back at the moment when the latter gave that funny ‘garden mey ghumna nehi’ moment during the second Test of the series last year against England in Vizag.

With the stump mic turned on, the Nagpur-born was heard to tell the words about the players. Later, the veteran finally revealed that he had already suggested that the players give their best in the field, especially at the crucial juncture of the game. But seeing a few players not getting serious enough, Rohit Sharma threw the iconic dialogue at the Indian players. 

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‘Yeah, that one from the game (Test match in Vizag against England last year). Yeah, he was having a go at the boys. See, as a leader, it’s very important to give that free hand. But at the same time, you must keep the boundary. And Rohit keeps the balance very nicely. I love him as a leader.’ Shikhar Dhawan expressed during a recent podcast.

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Dhawan, who was present during the recent World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 competition in England, has smashed 2315 runs in 58 Test innings along with 6793 runs in 164 ODI innings at an average of 44.11 and a strike rate of 91.35, notching up 17 centuries and 39 half-centuries, highlighting Rohit’s leadership.

‘He is himself, and that’s how I know Rohit from the early days in his career. And I know him now as well. So, it’s beautiful to see him in his full character leading the side. And he does it very well. I am sure all the players love and respect him so much. And (funnily), it’s good that you shouldn’t hang around in the garden.’ Dhawan shed light.

The Delhi batter recently pulled himself out from the group-stage clash of the WCL 2025 against Pakistan due to the recent outrage against the arch-rivals. Even when the two sides meet each other in the semifinal clash, India cancelled the game due to the same reason as the Green Brigade qualified for the final, where they will face the South African champions.