Overview
- Rohit Sharma trained at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on March 7 as part of his preparations for IPL 2026 with Mumbai Indians.
- A large turnout surrounded the ground, and police with private security escorted him after he was mobbed by fans.
- Video from the scene circulated online, with one clip showing Rohit asking a policeman not to hit fans with a lathi.
- He practiced a wide range of strokes and shared the nets with Angkrish Raghuvanshi, with long-time associate Abhishek Nayar present.
- The IPL 2026 season is scheduled for March 28 to May 31, and Rohit has focused on limited-overs cricket after retiring from Tests while serving as a T20 World Cup 2026 brand ambassador.