India, May 16 -- In a heartwarming gesture, Rohit Sharma called up his parents, Mrs. Purnima and Mr. Gurunath Sharma, on the stage to press the button and inaugurate the 'Rohit Sharma Stand' at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Friday. The inauguration marked the formal unveiling of a decision taken earlier by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), which had resolved during its AGM to name stands after three distinguished figures: Rohit Sharma, former India captain Ajit Wadekar, and ex-BCCI president Sharad Pawar. As per the resolution, Divecha Pavilion's Level Three now bears Rohit's name, while the Grand Stand's Level 3 and 4 honour Pawar and Wadekar, respectively.

Rohit now joins an illustrious list of Mumbai cricket legends, including Sa...