Rohit Sharma Surprises Young Star Ayush Mhatre with Signed Bat
In an exciting moment for young cricketer Ayush Mhatre, Indian team captain Rohit Sharma presented him with a signed bat before Mhatre sets off to England with the India U-19 squad. Mhatre, who made waves during the IPL 2025 while playing for CSK, will take on the leadership role for the Indian team on this important tour.
The Mumbai talent has long admired Rohit and shared a delightful photo on Instagram, showing off the signed bat with a smile. Alongside the picture, he expressed his gratitude with a touching message: "A bat, a blessing, and a memory of a lifetime — thank you Rohit da."
Upcoming Tour to England
The India U-19 team is set to tour England from June 24 to July 23. During this time, they will compete in five Youth ODIs and two multi-day matches against the England U-19 squad.
Meet the India U-19 Team
The squad includes:
- Ayush Mhatre (Captain)
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Vihaan Malhotra
- Maulyarajsinh Chavda
- Rahul Kumar
- Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & Wicketkeeper)
- Harvansh Singh (Wicketkeeper)
- R S Ambrish
- Kanishk Chouhan
- Khilan Patel
- Henil Patel
- Yudhajit Guha
- Pranav Raghavendra
- Mohammed Enaan
- Aditya Rana
- Anmoljeet Singh
Ayush Mhatre Reflects on Sharing the Field with Rohit
Mhatre recently had the chance to share a dressing room with Rohit during a Ranji match earlier this year. Rohit substituted for him in that game, but Mhatre remained inspired. He remarked, "Watching him bat on television ignited my passion for cricket. Sharing a dressing room with him was truly surreal, and I have learned so much from this experience."
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is taking a break from cricket following his retirement from Test matches, with plans to return for India’s upcoming white-ball tour to Australia.
