Published: September 18, 2026 at 1:13 pm
Family Full House with Rohit Sharma witnessed one of its most special moments as Rohit Sharma welcomed his longtime friend and former opening partner, Shikhar Dhawan, with an introduction filled with warmth, nostalgia, and friendship.
As he began the episode, Rohit greeted the audience with his trademark humour, saying everyone looked as fresh as flowers blooming in a garden before revealing that he too was feeling unusually fresh because someone very close to him was about to arrive.
He said, “Main bhi bohot fresh lag raha hoon kyunki mera jigri dost aa raha hai, bhai.”
Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. Pic: Cricinfo
Setting the tone for the episode, Rohit then asked the audience, “Waise hi ek baat batana chahunga, aap sab logon ko pata hoga, ek dost kaun hota hai?”
Answering his own question, Rohit shared his definition of friendship in a heartfelt yet humorous monologue. He said, “Dost aisa ho jise restaurant mein bill pay karte waqt suddenly important call aa jaata hai, aur woh nikal leta hai. Aaj kal dost meme share karte hain, reel bhi share karte hain, lekin abhi mera ek aisa dost aa raha hai jiske saath maine dressing room share kiya hai, victory share ki hai, failure share kiya hai, pressure share kiya hai, aur opening share ki hai.”
From sharing dressing rooms and opening partnerships to celebrating victories and overcoming failures together, Rohit Sharma’s introduction beautifully captured the friendship that has defined one of Indian cricket’s most memorable opening duos. Pic: Facebook
Before inviting Shikhar onto the stage, Rohit reflected on the unique bond they have shared since their early cricketing days. He added, “Sab ke saath dosti, friendship sab kuch hoti hai, but yeh jo aa raha hai na, uske saath thodi alag bonding rahi hai meri. Kyunki humne bade hi chhoti umar mein ek saath khelna shuru kiya tha, competitive level pe. Kyunki hamari jo partnership rahi hai, woh bilkul tension free rahi hai. Main hamesha yahi sochta tha ki jab uske saath khelunga, toh mera pressure poora nikal jayega, kyunki woh pressure leta tha aur mere pe aane nahi deta tha. Iss hi liye main hamesha sochta hoon ki, ‘Why fikar when I have Shikhar.’”
From sharing dressing rooms and opening partnerships to celebrating victories and overcoming failures together, Rohit Sharma’s introduction beautifully captured the friendship that has defined one of Indian cricket’s most memorable opening duos.
