The support for Rohit Sharma at the Wankhede Stadium has been extraordinary. It’s especially noticeable in the 14th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at this iconic venue.
Hardik Pandya faced a tough time at the Wankhede Stadium, enduring boos from the crowd during the toss and when he came to bat. The treatment continued even after his dismissal.
Rohit Sharma Requested The Fans To Not Boo Hardik Pandya During The Game
Adding to his ordeal, he was met with chants of “Rohit Rohit” from the spectators, a recurring phenomenon observed not only in Mumbai but also in other stadiums like the Narendra Modi International Stadium in Ahmedabad and the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
In the ongoing match, fans at the Wankhede Stadium are passionately rooting for Rohit Sharma, expressing their desire to see him lead the team once more. However, they haven’t been lenient towards Hardik Pandya. Despite this, Rohit Sharma has urged the fans to refrain from such treatment towards his teammate.
During the 10th over of the game, the crowd at the Wankhede Stadium was resounding with chants of ‘Rohit, Rohit’ in support of their beloved player.
However, when the ball reached Hardik Pandya, the spectators resorted to booing him. Rohit Sharma, who was fielding at the boundary ropes, intervened and gestured to the fans to cease their negative behavior towards his teammate. The video capturing this moment quickly spread across the internet. You can watch it here:
Rohit Sharma saying crowd not to boo Hardik Pandya. #MIvsRR #RRvsMI pic.twitter.com/Qcf2wvplb5
— Vishveshver Singh Sai (@Vishveshver45) April 1, 2024
Talking about the match, Mumbai Indians suffered yet another defeat in the ongoing 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League as they lost the game against Rajasthan Royals. The Hardik Pandya-led side has failed to open their account in the ongoing season.
