“Gambhir Dekh Raha Hai Na?”: Jaipur Crowd Taunts India Coach as Rohit Sharma Slays Sikkim

Jaipur: The Sawai Mansingh Stadium witnessed a spectacle on Wednesday as Rohit Sharma returned to the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) with a blistering performance that felt like an early Christmas gift for the fans.¹ While Rohit’s bat did the talking, the crowd of over 10,000 had a clear message for India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir.

The “Jalwa” in Jaipur

Playing his first List-A non-international match in eight years, Rohit Sharma treated the Sikkim bowling attack with disdain.

• The Performance: Rohit smashed a 62-ball century, finishing his innings with a massive 155 runs.² His knock was studded with 8 fours and 8 sixes, reminding everyone why he is still the “Hitman” of Indian cricket.
• The Taunt: Amidst chants of “Rohit, Rohit,” a section of the crowd began chanting, “Gambhir dekh raha hai na Rohit ka jalwa?” (Is Gambhir watching Rohit’s stardom?).³
• The Context: The chants highlight the perceived tension between the “old guard” (Rohit and Kohli) and the current team management led by Gambhir and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar, especially following the BCCI’s strict mandate for senior players to participate in domestic cricket to prove their form.

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A Record-Shattering Day for Indian Cricket

While Rohit was the star in Jaipur, the opening day of the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy became the most prolific day in the history of one-day cricket, with world records falling in Ranchi and Ahmedabad.

1. Bihar’s World Record: 574/6

In a Plate Group match against Arunachal Pradesh in Ranchi, Bihar posted a colossal 574/6 in 50 overs—the highest team total ever recorded in List A cricket history, surpassing Tamil Nadu’s 506/2.⁴

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi (190 off 84 balls):⁵ At 14 years and 272 days, he became the youngest centurion in List A history. He reached his hundred in just 36 balls and broke AB de Villiers’ record for the fastest 150 (59 balls).
• Sakibul Gani (128 off 40 balls):* The Bihar captain smashed a 32-ball century, the fastest List A hundred by an Indian.⁶

2. Ishan Kishan’s Explosive Return

Batting at No. 6 against Karnataka in Ahmedabad, Ishan Kishan celebrated his return to the domestic fold with a 33-ball century.⁷ He finished with 125 off 39 balls, striking at a staggering 320.51, powering Jharkhand to a total of 412.

3. Virat Kohli’s Milestone

Playing for Delhi against Andhra in Bengaluru, Virat Kohli scored a solid half-century (53)*.⁸ During his innings, he reached the monumental landmark of 16,000 List A runs, becoming only the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to achieve the feat.

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Comparison of Fastest Centuries (Today)

Player	Team	Balls to 100	Final Score
Sakibul Gani	Bihar	32	128* (40)
Ishan Kishan	Jharkhand	33	125 (39)
Vaibhav Suryavanshi	Bihar	36	190 (84)
Rohit Sharma	Mumbai	62	155 (91)

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