Mumbai, June 5 -- India's cricketing stalwart Rohit Sharma recently offered a heartfelt tribute to his father, Gurunath Sharma, highlighting the deep-rooted influence he had on his journey as a cricketer. Reflecting on his upbringing and his father's quiet sacrifices, Rohit shed light on the values that shaped his career and the unwavering support he received from the man who shaped his understanding of the game.

Rohit shared that his father, who once worked for a transport company, played a pivotal role in ensuring that the family never lacked anything.

"My father was very much involved in sacrificing things so that we could have a good life," Rohit recalled in a book launch event by India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara's wife, Puja Pujar...