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Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, a place etched in Indian cricket history, celebrated its golden jubilee with a grand event organized by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on sunday
The evening saw a star-studded gathering of cricketing legends, including the Indian captain Rohit Sharmawho shared his heartfelt dreams and aspirations for the stadium and the future of Indian cricket.
Rohit Sharma’s dream: to bring the World Cup to Wankhede
Synonymous with some of cricket’s most unforgettable moments, the Wankhede Stadium has witnessed legends such as Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkarand now Rohit creating history. For Rohit, the stadium has a deep emotional connection, having grown up playing cricket in its confines.
During the event, Rohit shared his cherished dream of bringing the World Cup trophy to Wankhede, a sentiment rooted in past triumphs. He recalled his dream of bringing the T20 World Cup to Wankhede, inspired by the 2007 win in south africa.
Reflecting on the 2024 T20I World Cup win, he mentioned being stranded in Barbados for three days due to a storm and tornado during which Team India discussed their plans to return to India and what to do next when they return home.
“In 2007, when we came back after winning the T20I World Cup in South Africa, I had a small dream to bring the World Cup here once. When we won the World Cup, I remember we were in Barbados. We were stuck there for three days because of a storm and a tornado. We were planning what to do when we get back to India,” Rohit said at the event.
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Celebrating past triumphs and looking to future glory
Rohit further revealed that the team was planning to visit Delhi to meet the Prime Minister Narendra Modi but they weren’t sure what would happen next. He expressed his desire to bring the 2024 World Cup to Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium as it also hosted the previous World Cup celebrations in 2007 and 2011, making it meaningful to continue with the tradition
“The plan to go to Delhi was decided, but what after that? Nobody knew anything. I wanted the World Cup to come to the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. We have won three World Cups recently. When we won in 2007 and in 2011, the celebration was held in Wankhede. It was important to bring 2024 here as well.” he added.
Eyes on the Champions Trophy 2025
Rohit also talked about the upcoming Champions Trophy in 2025 scheduled to be held in a hybrid format a Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9. He expressed his confidence in the support of 140 million Indians and pledged to give his best to bring the Champions Trophy to the Wankhede Stadium.
“We will do our best… I am sure the wishes of 140 million Indians will be behind us when we land in Dubai for the Champions Trophy. We will try to do well and bring the Champions Trophy 2025 to the Wankhede Stadium.” concluded the captain of the Indian team.
