Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika Sajdeh can't stop crying after stand inaugurated in India captain's name - WATCH

It was a very emotional moment for Rohit Sharma and his family as a stand was named after him at the famous Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) honoured Rohit for his amazing achievements in Indian cricket on Friday by inaugurating a stand in his name in the presence of several dignitaries, including Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Ritika Sajdeh gets emotional at MCA event

Rohit Sharma, who led India to big wins like the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy, was present at the event along with his wife Ritika Sajdeh, his parents, and some Mumbai Indians (MI) players. Ritika could not hold back her tears during the ceremony. She was seen wiping her eyes as the crowd clapped and celebrated Rohit’s special moment.

Check out the video that is going viral on various social media handles.

From seeing the first ball he faced vs SA to his 76 in CT finals.

I have proudly and happily lived his journey with him and I tell you this day feels so special and blessed.

God Bless @ImRo45 🧿

PS- We get your feeling Ritika Sajdeh, we get those tears lady🥹#RohitSharma𓃵 pic.twitter.com/A0m8zTfdnv

— Misty Sinha (@naive_shrewd) May 16, 2025

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Rohit has scored 49 international centuries and is one of the most respected cricketers in the country. This move from MCA came after Rohit announced his retirement from Test cricket last week. Rohit shared the news of his retirement from the red-ball format with friends and followers via a social media post.

Meanwhile, the event also honoured other legends of Mumbai cricket. A stand was named after former Indian captain Ajit Wadekar and another after Sharad Pawar, a big name in Mumbai cricket administration and a politician belonging to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

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Rohit in IPL 2025

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma will next be seen in action during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, resuming from 17 May onwards. His team Mumbai Indians (MI) are in the playoff race, currently sitting in fourth place with seven wins in 12 matches.

Rohit’s start to the IPL 2025 season was not the best but he recovered after a few games. He has scored 300 runs in 11 matches a strike rate of 152.28 and an average of 30.00. Rohit has three fifties in the tournament so far.