Team India captain Rohit Sharma made a stylish appearance at the ongoing Wimbledon 2024 semi-final between Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. Rohit donned a sharp suit for the blockbuster semifinal, and the Grand Slam tournament’s official social media platforms warmly welcomed the 37-year-old, capturing him in a sleek black suit and stylish sunglasses.
Rohit’s presence at Wimbledon follows a significant victory for his team. The Rohit-led Team India ended an 11-year wait for an ICC title last month by defeating South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup in Barbados. The team faced a hurricane delay but was greeted with great enthusiasm upon their return to India on July 2.
In recent weeks, several cricketers, including Sachin Tendulkar, Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins, Jos Buttler, and Joe Root, have also graced Wimbledon with their presence. With India currently engaged in a T20I series against Zimbabwe and Rohit having retired from the T20 format after the World Cup win, he took the opportunity to spend quality time in the United Kingdom.
Wimbledon shared a picture of Rohit posing in his suit, captioned, “Welcome to Wimbledon, Rohit Sharma!”
Welcome to #Wimbledon, Rohit Sharma 👋🏏 pic.twitter.com/9JtzTMvXzp
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2024
During the recent T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma emerged as the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer with 257 runs, the most for India. Despite a modest score in the final, his leadership proved pivotal as India clinched a tense seven-run victory over South Africa in Barbados.
Following the World Cup win, Rohit announced his retirement from the T20 format during the post-match press conference. He will continue to lead the team in the other two formats, with BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirming that Rohit will captain the side in next year’s Champions Trophy and the ongoing World Test Championship.
Earlier this month, the BCCI announced Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the India men’s team, succeeding Rahul Dravid. Gambhir will begin his tenure with India’s limited-overs series against Sri Lanka later this month.