In an emotional and historic moment for Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma's family was left teary-eyed as the 'Rohit Sharma Stand' was officially unveiled at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday evening. The event, held in front of the entire Mumbai Indians squad, saw Rohit, his wife Ritika Sajdeh, and his parents take centre stage for the grand inauguration at the iconic venue where Rohit’s journey began. As confetti burst into the air following the ceremonial buzzer press by Rohit's parents, Ritika was visibly overwhelmed. While Rohit maintained his composure, his wife's emotional reaction during the ceremony struck a chord with fans across the country. Virat Kohli’s Test Jersey Sold Outside Chinnaswamy Stadium The tribute came just days after the 37-year-old announced his retirement from Test cricket. The Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was in attendance alongside senior MCA officials as four sections of the Wankhede were renamed—including the Rohit Sharma Stand, the Sharad Pawar Stand, and the Ajit Wadekar Stand—as part of a special tribute to former MCA president Amol Kale. Watch the emotional moment below: From seeing the first ball he faced vs SA to his 76 in CT finals.I have proudly and happily lived his journey with him and I tell you this day feels so special and blessed. God Bless @ImRo45 🧿PS- We get your feeling Ritika Sajdeh, we get those tears lady🥹#RohitSharma𓃵 pic.twitter.com/A0m8zTfdnv — Misty Sinha (@naive_shrewd) May 16, 2025 'Wankhede just got even more iconic' Suryakumar Yadav Rohit’s long-time teammate with Mumbai Indians and Team India, paid an emotional tribute shortly after the unveiling. "Very rarely comes a leader who leads from the front, and changes the game for the better. You are that leader who has changed not just the game, but the approach, the attitude, the dressing room atmosphere, the team, and redefined the role of a captain. Like I have said before, good things happen to good people, and you deserve it all and more. Wankhede just got even more iconic," SKY wrote on social media. Rohit Sharma remains with the Mumbai Indians squad as they prepare for the IPL 2025 restart. MI currently sit third in the points table and is in contention for a playoff berth. He will be back in action on May 21, when MI will host DC.