Wednesday proved to be a memorable day for Indian domestic cricket at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Rohit Sharma’s brilliant century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy not only ensured a comfortable victory for Mumbai but also provided an emotional moment for his fans. The enthusiasm of the thousands of spectators present during the match was palpable. Amidst Rohit’s historic innings, fans also expressed their displeasure with India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, further heating up the atmosphere.
Rohit Sharma again showed his class
Rohit Sharma, who returned to the Vijay Hazare Trophy after nearly seven years, made his intentions clear from the start against Sikkim. Chasing a target of 237, he batted aggressively and reached his fastest List A century in just 62 balls. This innings is considered one of the most impressive innings of Rohit’s domestic career. Thanks to his strong performance, Mumbai achieved the target in just 30.3 overs. Sharma remained unbeaten until the end, scoring 155 runs off 94 balls.
His innings was filled with powerful fours and sixes, completely putting the Sikkim bowlers on the back foot. As Rohit returned to the pavilion, the entire stadium erupted in applause and chants. It was clear that the fans were overjoyed to see their favorite batsman in form again. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium was filled with approximately 12,000 spectators, cheering Rohit Sharma’s every shot.
Following his innings, a unanimous chant from the stands echoed, “Daal Baati Churma, Rohit Sharma Surma.” Along with supporting Rohit, the Jaipur crowd also targeted India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir. Taunting chants like “Where is Gambhir? Are you watching?” echoed through the stadium. This fan anger stems from a long-held belief that Gambhir’s coaching led to Rohit Sharma’s ouster from the Test team.
Earlier this year, there was a growing discussion that senior Indian players would need to prove their form in domestic cricket to return to the national team. Rohit Sharma’s innings only added fuel to that debate. Fans believe his century proved that experience and class still exist.