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As the cricketing world eagerly anticipates the IPL 2024 and the T20 World Cup, the spotlight is on Rohit Sharma, who has recently been named the captain of the Indian team for the world event that succeeds the cash-rich league. However, amidst the excitement, there is a touch of nostalgia and emotion as Rohit will not lead the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the upcoming IPL, with Hardik Pandya taking over the captaincy.
Rohit Sharma loses MI’s captaincy to Hardik Pandya
The decision to remove Rohit as MI’s skipper stirred controversy, leading to a social media storm. Now, as fans express their love and gratitude towards Rohit, a particular tribute video caught the attention of none other than his wife, Ritika Sajdeh.
The fan-made tribute video for selfless Rohit
The video that has become the talk of the town revolves around Rohit’s selfless contributions as the captain of both MI and the Indian cricket team. The caption, “Is selfless captain ko yaad rakhoge na?” (Will you all remember this selfless captain?) struck a chord with fans, emphasizing Rohit’s significant role in the success of MI, a team he led to five IPL titles. The overlayed text on the video further added a touch of emotion, stating, “Wo Captain! MI Captain.”
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Ritika’s emotional reaction
Ritika, who has been a pillar of support throughout Rohit’s cricketing journey, couldn’t resist reacting to the heartfelt tribute. Her response to the video, a comment featuring an emoji with tears of joy in the eyes and a smile, resonated with Rohit’s fans across the globe. This simple yet powerful reaction from her highlighted the emotional connect fans share with Rohit’s captaincy.
The Mark Boucher controversy
It is worth mentioning that this reaction from Ritika on the tribute video by fan comes after her recent comment on a snippet from a podcast featuring MI’s coach, Mark Boucher, where the latter discussed the reasons behind removing Rohit from the captaincy of MI, and she responded by “So many things wrong with this…”. Her response not only reflected strong disagreement with Boucher’s claims but also sparked controversy and fueled the ongoing debate around Rohit’s removal from MI’s captaincy.
