‘Rohit Sharma Saved My Career’: IPL Presenter Recalls Emotional Moment After Team Member Scolded Him

‘Rohit Sharma Saved My Career’: Despite nearly years at the top of elite sport that demands a certain fire and a competitive nature, Indian captain Rohit Sharma is known to be an aloof and relaxed figure, especially when it comes to off-the-field situations.

This side of Rohit’s personality came to the fore again as a story was shared of Rohit’s friendly demeanor, but cricket social media content creator Tanay Tiwari, who has previously worked very closely with Mumbai Indians and the Indian national team.

Speaking on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, Tiwari narrated an incident where Rohit might have been justified in having an angry response, but showed his compassion by cutting Tiwari some slack in an awkward situation.

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Tiwari has narrated an incident where the situation might have demanded Rohit to get angry at him, but he didn’t show any such emotion.

“When I was an intern with the Mumbai Indians, I accidentally spilt hot coffee on him. I was interviewing him and it was a really small table, with a camera and in a rush, I spilt the coffee," Tiwari said while speaking on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast.

“There was someone there from his team with him and she scolded me a lot, a lot. And I was 21 in 2017. I was about to cry, I was thinking my career was over even before it began," Tiwari added.

The presenter narrated how Rohit didn’t give a lot of attention to what had happened and just asked him to move on with it.

“He was like, ‘Jaane de yaar, baccha hai (let it go, he’s a kid.) You ask your question, it’s only coffee that has spilt, don’t worry.’ He saved my career then," Tiwari said.

“Quite a few times [I’ve told him]. I met him and couldn’t say anything except thank you. I told him, Rohit bhai, you probably don’t know how much happiness you’ve given to how many different people," Tiwari added.

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Rohit announced his retirement from Tests on May 7, and now ODIs are the only format in which he remains internationally active.

Tanay Tiwari has since grown into a major presence in cricket presenting, with nearly 500,000 Instagram followers and a role on JioHotstar’s coverage of the IPL and the Indian national team — and to think it nearly went so wrong. Nevertheless, it is a moment he maintains great gratitude for, bringing it up with Rohit whenever the opportunity arises.

“Quite a few times [I’ve told him]. I met him and couldn’t say anything except thank you. I told him Rohitbhai, you probably don’t know how much happiness you’ve given, to how many different people. He was like ‘Arrey yaar, aaja yaar (Come here),’” explained Tiwari, miming a hug.

Rohit will be back in action as he tries to win a record-extending seventh IPL title, with Mumbai Indians participating in the IPL 2025 playoffs. They are set to play Gujarat Titans in the eliminator at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur.

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