Wankhede will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on January 19.
Wankhede will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on Sunday (January 19) as the iconic venue is all set for a grand celebration.
Ahead of the celebration, Rohit called it a proud moment for all Mumbaikars. He slammed his second Test ton at this ground on November 15, 2013.
"Hello everyone. On 19th of January this month, Wankhede will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. It's a very, very proud moment for all the Mumbaikars especially who are involved in Mumbai cricket for so many years. Personally for me, I have a very, very special connection with this ground. So many memories. I started playing my age group cricket at this very venue. And since then, till now, it's been a wonderful journey,” Rohit said in a video shared by Mumbai Cricket Association on social media platform X.
Moreover, the Indian captain mentioned how Wankhede has grown over the years and said that the stadium has several special memories etched to the Indian cricket folklore.
"So to see Wankhede grow over the years. When I played for the first time, the old stadium, it had its own charm. And now, you know, this venue right now has special memories involved with Indian cricket, Mumbai Indians and age group cricket of Mumbai Cricket Association. So I just want to wish everyone the best for the coming years as well. And hopefully we can create more and more memories at this very venue. Thank you," he added.
Rohit Sharma has been at the Wankhede for the last few days. He was seen practicing with the city’s Ranji Trophy side, fueling speculations of his possible return to domestic cricket after almost 10 years.
Rohit last played for India in the Melbourne Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Subsequently, he stepped aside from the fifth and final Test in Sydney due to his poor batting form.
India’s next assignment is the white-ball series (five T20Is and three ODIs) against England in early February. It’ll be followed by the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the UAE.