Image: Social media reacts as Rohit Sharma prepares for his official television debut / © Cricket Winner
In the latest development, Rohit Sharma is preparing to make his television debut with The Rohit Sharma Show on Sony Entertainment Television. The new reality programme is expected to launch in September and aims to showcase a different side of the Indian cricket star, widely known as the ‘Hitman’. Sony TV has promoted the programme as ‘The Biggest Entertainment Debut’ while keeping most details under wraps.
The show’s preview page on Sony LIV categorises it as a reality series and promises viewers a fresh look at Rohit. A new promo released on Monday shows the former India captain preparing carefully for his television appearance, checking camera angles and other details before giving the go ahead. The show also brings back one of Rohit’s most popular on field moments. During a match, his animated instruction to teammates, ‘Koi bhi garden mein nahi ghumega’, became widely popular among cricket fans.
In an earlier teaser released in May, Rohit joked about the dialogue’s popularity and asked fans to stop requesting him to repeat it. With the show scheduled for September, expectations are building around Rohit’s move into entertainment. His personality, humour and cricket fame are likely to be central attractions as the programme prepares for its Sony TV and Sony LIV debut.