It is no secret that Ayush Mhatre adores Rohit Sharma and considers the MI legend as his idol. This was evident from the time he wrote an emotional note to Rohit after losing his place to the former India captain during a Ranji Trophy game. Before touring England last year, Mhatre went to meet Rohit and was gifted with a bat from the former Indian captain.
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Mhatre, who plays for MI’s arch-rivals CSK, now recalled meeting Rohit at his home before the England tour. The India U19 captain told CSK’s YouTube channel how he sent a simple message to Rohit and asked for a meeting.
Mhatre recalled how Rohit offered to meet him whenever he needed help after his first IPL outing for CSK last season against MI. The young batsman decided to accept the offer and sent a message to Rohit asking for a meeting.
Mhatre said Rohit called him and was even surprised to see the youngster ready to travel from Virar to meet him ahead of the England tour.
“So I was about to go on tour in England and I wanted to talk to him a bit. I wrote him a message. Then I said I want to meet him, so he called me directly himself. He called me from his side and said tell me what you want to say. I told him I’m going on this tour and I want to meet him. He asked me where do you live? I said Virar. Can I come? I said yes from Vir to meet you I came down to meet you, wherever I meet you, I come to meet you, I just want to know you,” said Mhatre.
‘MY IDOL GAVE ME TIME’
Mhatre recalled how he insisted to Rohit that he wanted to meet him and spent two hours at his residence. The young man called it a dream day for him.
“He said no, we can also chat on video. I said no, I want to meet you in person and talk. Then he gave me his home address and the next day I went to his house. I talked to him for at least 2 hours. I mean, it was crazy that he gave me so much time, that’s a big thing for me. My idol gave me time, so it was a dream, no time passed. 2 hours passed for me. I felt really good when I was with he spoke through him,” said Mhatre.
Mhatre won the U-19 World Cup with India this year but has had a lackluster start to his IPL 2026 campaign. On the other hand, Rohit returned to form against KKR and started the MI campaign with a win.
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Published on:
03 Apr 2026 09:57 IST
