India’s cricket team leader Rohit Sharma went to the opening of the third Khel Mahakumbh on Tuesday, March 5. The event happened in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
The Sports Minister of India praised Sharma for coming to the event. He said how the Indian captain came from Delhi very early in the morning to reach Bilaspur.
Anurag Thakur praised Sharma’s devotion during the tournament, saying:
“Rohit Sharma came to Bilaspur from Delhi at 5.30 AM. I thank him wholeheartedly – If Rohit wanted, he could have refused to come here as 5th Test was from 7th but he came as he knew that the future of India would be here.”
Anurag Thakur
In addition to Sharma, Team India’s head coach Rahul Dravid attended the Khel Mahakumbh inaugural event. They were invited to the occasion as special guests.
Rohit Sharma lands in Dharamshala on a chopper for the 5th Test vs England
Rohit Sharma came to Dharamsala before India’s last Fifth Test of the home series against England happening on Tuesday, March 5.
The man who was 36 years old came to the place in a small airplane that flies straight up and down. A video of Rohit Sharma getting out of the small airplane was shared on social media.
India has already secured the series with an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match rubber. The Men in Blue won the fourth Test at Ranchi by five wickets, after pursuing a challenging 192-run mark.
Rohit Sharma had a magnificent half-century in the chase, scoring 55 runs off 81 deliveries. In the series, the seasoned veteran has scored 297 runs in eight innings, averaging 37.12.
India and England will play the fifth game of their series at the cricket ground in Dharamsala from March 7 to 11.