Before the 2023 World Cup match against Bangladesh, India captain Rohit Sharma received three traffic citations for speeding on the Mumbai-Pune highway. Due to his speeding, the 36-year-old has gotten online traffic tickets.
Rohit was reportedly driving at a speed exceeding 200km/hr, as per the Pune Mirror. The renowned cricketer was en route from his hometown Mumbai to join the team in preparation for the upcoming match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
The batsman drove his Lamborghini, valued at ₹4.18 crore, with the license plate 264, which represents his highest international score. The 3999 cc engine in the five-seater luxury vehicle has a peak speed of 305 km/h. It can speed from 0 to 200 kph in 12.8 seconds, according to the maker.
According to the traffic division, the cricket player should only ride in the team bus with a police escort.
Unknown to the general public, Rohit Sharma enjoys driving. He had several expensive vehicles, including the Skoda Laura, BMW X3, MMW M5, Mercedes GLS 350d, Lamborghini Urus, and Toyota Fortuner.
Rohit Sharma proves his cricketing excellence in 2023 World Cup
Despite the aforementioned event, Rohit Sharma’s performance throughout the 2023 World Cup is unquestioned. In three innings, the right-handed batsman has scored 217 runs, including 131 runs against Afghanistan and 86 runs against Pakistan. He will now try to maintain his outstanding performance throughout the competition.
In the premier ICC competition, Rohit has led the Men in Blue to three victories. In Pune, the hosts will try to beat Bangladesh again and extend their winning run.
In the meantime, Rohit has started rolling his arms in the nets to make sure he is prepared to deliver the ball when necessary. In the Indian Premier League, the off-spinner had three wickets.
