Star Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has been in the news of late, especially for his sublime captaincy skills that led the Men in Blue to glory at the T20 World Cup 2024. The victory was followed by a grand reception on the homeland, as the Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, and the enthusiastic fans at the Marine Drive in Mumbai joined the felicitation party in New Delhi and Mumbai, respectively.
After a hectic schedule in the country, the star cricketer has now travelled to London, England for watching the ongoing semi-finals of the Wimbledon – a popular Lawn Tennis competition. The contest is held between popular aces — Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz, and Rohit’s appearance for the event has gained a lot of attention, and pictures of the moment have gone viral on social media.
The official account of Wimbledon took to social media to welcome the popular cricketer, sharing his attendance at the elite event of the sport. “Welcome to #Wimbledon, Rohit Sharma,” they captioned their post on X, formerly Twitter.
Welcome to #Wimbledon, Rohit Sharma 👋🏏 pic.twitter.com/9JtzTMvXzp
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2024
Recently, another Mumbai cricketer Sachin Tendulkar also went to attend a Wimbledon game in the ongoing competition. English cricketers Jos Buttler, Joe Root, and Ben Stokes also marked his presence alongside Tendulkar for a game.
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The popular tennis event is held annually in the London City, and is among the biggest tournaments in the history of the sport. It is also the oldest tournament in Lawn Tennis history, after its inaugural edition in 1877.
Speaking more of the game that Rohit Sharma is attending, Medvedev and Alcaraz, two legendary aces are fighting it out for a place in the grand finale. Winner from another semi-final will fix both the finalists, and the grand slam trophy will be on the cards for the one who emerges triumphant.