‘You hit so many sixes, they had to name a stand after you!’: Rahul Dravid’s witty tribute to Rohit Sharma after Wankhede honour | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach and batting legend Rahul Dravid delivered a heat and witty tribute to Rohit Sharma after a stand on the iconic Wankhede Stadium was named within the Team India ODI skipper’s honour.Rohit, who just lately introduced his retirement from Test cricket, was felicitated by the Mumbai Cricket Association alongside Ajit Wadekar and Sharad Pawar, with every receiving the uncommon honour of a stand of their name on the historic venue.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Dravid, below whose captaincy Rohit debuted in worldwide cricket and below whom India received the 2024 T20 World Cup, shared a heartfelt video message laced with humour and respect.Who’s that IPL participant?“Hey Rohit. Guess you hit so many sixes into those stands that they had to name one after you!” Dravid started, drawing smiles from followers. He continued with admiration: “I’m sure as a young boy going into the iconic Wankhede Stadium — truly one of the great stadiums in the world — you would’ve wanted to have some great performances there, which you have done. I’m not sure you dreamt about having a stand named after you, but that it has come to that — it’s a just reward for your contribution to both Mumbai and Indian cricket.”WATCH:Adding a cheeky twist, Dravid signed off with a classic punchline: “And after I’m brief on tickets in Mumbai — now that you’ve a stand — I do know who to contact.”

It was a becoming tribute to a legend, from one other.