'Please just never retire': Rohit Sharma called ‘the reason to watch cricket’ in viral fan letter

Indias ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma had a disappointing return to the Ranji Trophy managing only 31 runs across both innings for Mumbai Making his redball domestic cricket comeback nearly after a decade the righthander offered glimpses of his brilliance in the second innings hitting three towering sixes before falling short of a substantial knockFans turned up in large numbers at the BKC Ground in Mumbai eager to watch the 37yearold in action Special seating arrangements were made to accommodate the enthusiastic crowd who were thrilled to witness the star batter grace the domestic stage once again despite Mumbairsquos eventual loss to Jammu and KashmirAmong the sea of admirers 15yearold Yathaarrt Chhabria stood out by penning a heartfelt letter to Rohit In his message the teenager described the India captain as his favourite player and the greatest batsman of all timeldquoTo my idol my favourite player and the greatest batsman of all time I know I will be representing millions of others as I say this you are the reason I watch this beautiful sport and I am so lucky to be born in an era blessed to watch your elegant batting Yathaarrt wroteRohit Sharma recieved a beautiful letter from a 15yearold fan after the Ranji trophy match pictwittercombXYHalo1LHmdash Johns CricCrazyJohns January 26 2025He further praised Rohits resilience and backed him to shine in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy Form is temporary class is permanent It doesnrsquot matter even if you havenrsquot played a big innings recently I can see that you are on the right track and you will tear teams apart in the Champions Trophy Your 3 sixes yesterday were amazing I had to sit and watch the match while in math class but it was worth itHe also urged Rohit to continue playing and expressed admiration for his leadership qualities Haters will hate but your leadership is topnotch You are the best character on the field and you have succeeded as both a player and captain in EVERY SINGLE FORMAT Ive followed you forever and watch every game just for you Please just never retire I cant imagine how Id turn on the TV and feel if I donrsquot see you walking out to open the innings he wroteYathaarrt who dreams of becoming a sports analyst and has already completed an internship with the Rajasthan Royals concluded his letter with a request for support from his idol I am a 15yearold wellspoken and passionate boy My dream is to be a sports analyst and I have even completed an internship in association with Rajasthan Royals If you could help me out in any way please do let me know I love you Rohit and I know you will return to the best of your abilities very very soon he addedRohitrsquos form has been a topic of concern particularly following his underwhelming performance in the BorderGavaskar Trophy where he managed just 31 runs across five innings The skipper even opted out of the Sydney Test citing his poor form as India suffered a series loss to Australia It however remains uncertain whether Rohit will make himself available for Mumbais next Ranji Trophy fixture against Meghalaya scheduled to begin on January 30