Rohit Sharma forgets passport in Colombo Hotel, causes delay in team’s departure

Colombo: In a light-hearted incident, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma accidentally left behind his passport at a hotel in Colombo, causing a slight delay in the team’s departure. A hotel staff member promptly retrieved the forgotten document, averting any significant disruption to the travel plans.

A video surfaced on social media, depicting Rohit Sharma inside the team bus, surrounded by teammates like Jasprit Bumrah and vice-captain Hardik Pandya.

This incident resonated with a past revelation by former India captain Virat Kohli, who shared instances of Rohit Sharma misplacing valuables on previous occasions.

Social media users added a humorous spin to the incident, speculating on the possible reasons behind the forgetfulness, with many fans appreciating Rohit Sharma’s unflappable demeanor on the cricket field. Despite the amusing occurrence, the team continued their journey smoothly, arriving in Mumbai after their successful triumph in the Asia Cup.

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India registered an easy win against Sri Lanka in the final match of the Asia Cup 2023 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. India won the match by 10 wickets and lifted the Asia Cup for 8th times. Presently, the team is gearing up for ODI series with Australia and ICC Men’s World Cup 2023.

Virat Kohli in 2017 – I haven’t seen anyone forget things like Rohit Sharma does. He even forgets his iPad, passport.

Tonight – Rohit forgot his passport, and a support staff member gave it back to him. (Ankan Kar). pic.twitter.com/3nFsiJwCP4

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 17, 2023