India’s veteran batter Rohit Sharma has revealed that his parents don’t prefer watching matches at the stadium because they get nervous. Sharma said his parents are more comfortable watching the matches on TV and they can go to sleep if he gets out early.
Rohit’s parents attended their first match at the stadium in 2017, when their son led India for the first time.
Rohit Sharma said on Family Full House with Rohit Sharma, “My parents don’t like watching matches at the stadium because they get nervous. They prefer watching from the comfort of their home, so that even if I get out, they can simply go to sleep without worrying. Watching from the ground can be very tense. If we feel so much pressure ourselves, imagine how our parents must feel. So, I think when I got the opportunity to captain India for the first time in 2017, I requested my parents not to miss the match and asked them to come and watch.”
Meanwhile, Rohit was all set to make his Test debut in 2010 but couldn’t do it because of an ankle injury, which he suffered while playing football in a practice session. The right-hander then made his Test debut in 2013 against the West Indies and scored a fine century on debut. He scored 177 off 301 balls and played a key role in India’s innings, and 51 run-win.
Rohit said all the waiting for his Test debut made the moment even more special.
“I was supposed to make my debut in 2010, but unfortunately, I couldn’t because I twisted my ankle before the match. I had to wait another four years to make my debut, and that wait made the moment even more special. I had never imagined that my debut would turn out the way it did, so I think that itself was a celebration.”
Rohit will be seen in action in the fourth ODI against New Zealand on Friday.
