Rohit Sharma’s Jaipur visit draws huge crowd attention:Sweats hard in the nets during practice session; 419 runs away from 1,000 runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Rohit Sharma’s popularity continues to soar, and the former India captain once again witnessed massive fan support during his stay in Jaipur. The 38-year-old is in the city with the Mumbai team for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025/26, where he is set to feature in the domestic one-day tournament. As Rohit arrived for training sessions, fans gathered in large numbers just to catch a glimpse of him. On his way back from practice, he was swarmed by supporters, forcing security personnel to form a human chain to escort him safely to his vehicle. The scenes highlighted the immense craze surrounding Rohit, even in domestic cricket. Also read: Mohsin Naqvi to file complaint to ICC over India’s ‘provocative-behaviour’: BCCI to review India’s defeat against Pakistan; U19 final controversy intensifies Rohit Sharma’s viral videos from practice and stadium exit Videos of Rohit Sharma’s practice session and his interaction-free exit from the stadium have gone viral on social media. Wearing his Mumbai training kit, Rohit was seen walking alongside his teammates while security struggled to control the crowd. Fans stood patiently, cheering and clicking videos, clearly excited to see the former India skipper up close. Alongside these visuals, clips of Rohit batting in the nets have also gained attention online, with fans praising his focus and intensity ahead of the Vijay Hazare Trophy opener against Sikkim. Rohit joins Mumbai squad after BCCI directive Rohit Sharma has joined the Mumbai squad to strengthen the team, a rare appearance for him in domestic one-day cricket due to his international commitments. His participation follows the BCCI’s recent mandate, which requires all centrally contracted players to feature in at least two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His presence adds experience and leadership to the Mumbai side as they aim for a strong campaign in the tournament. Focus on ODIs and the 2027 World Cup goal Rohit Sharma has retired from T20 Internationals and Test cricket and is now active only in the 50-over format. At 38, he remains determined to extend his ODI career and has set his sights on the 2027 World Cup, when he will be close to turning 40. Also read: Indian women domestic cricketers’ match fees increased: Senior players to earn ₹50,000/day as BCCI introduces pay hike after ODI World Cup win To stay competitive, Rohit has worked hard on his fitness, reportedly losing around 10 kilograms while training with former India batting coach Abhishek Nayar. His recent form backs his commitment, as he was named Player of the Series in the India vs Australia ODI series and scored two half-centuries in the India vs South Africa ODIs.