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NEW DELHI: Ahead of the highly anticipated IPL 2025 clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, a heartwarming moment involving Rohit Sharma and a devoted fan has captured the hearts of cricket enthusiasts. The emotional interaction was caught on camera and has since gone viral on social media.
In the touching video, a young fangirl approached Rohit with admiration in her eyes, attempting to touch his feet as a mark of respect for the cricket icon who has inspired millions. However, Rohit humbly stopped her, not allowing her to touch his feet, and instead greeted her with a warm smile. The fan, overwhelmed with emotion, presented customised jerseys featuring Rohit Sharma in his Mumbai Indians and Indian team attire, hoping for his autograph on both.
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When signing the Indian team jersey, Rohit paused momentarily, carefully holding the jersey to ensure the national flag on it was treated with the utmost respect before putting down his signature. After fulfilling the fan’s dream, Rohit graciously posed for a photo with her, leaving the young girl ecstatic and teary-eyed.
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The moment comes as Mumbai Indians look to bounce back after a disappointing 2024 season, where they finished at the bottom of the points table with just four wins in 14 matches.
As Hardik Pandya serves a one-match ban for a slow overrate, Suryakumar Yadav will lead MI in their opening encounter against CSK.
Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India, including match schedules, team squads, and IPL live scores for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Find out how to watch IPL 2025 in Canada and the USA.
