​KKR coach tries to woo Rohit Sharma to Kolkata but veteran batter’s response wins MI hearts originally appeared on Cricket News.
Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Rohit Sharma responded to KKR coach Abhishek Nayar’s CSK and KKR jibes with a one-word answer favouring Mumbai Indians.The exchange came during a teaser for his television hosting debut, Family Full House with Rohit Sharma.Rohit remains coy about his 2027 World Cup participation despite returning to India’s ODI squad against the West Indies.Rohit Sharma remains loyal to Mumbai even if he is not their main man anymoreNo one in the last year has been questioned as much as former Indian skipper Rohit Sharma regarding his place in the national squad and his cricketing future.Every time the Hitman came to bat, more than the crowd’s cheers, the question popped up about whether this was the last time we would see Rohit on the television screen.That has changed recently, but not in the way fans would have expected. Rohit is soon about to make his debut on his show on the Sony Network.While doubts continue to circulate about his cricketing future, his presence on the screen is guaranteed for now. And it was during the promotional segment of this very show that Abhishek Nayar asked the question that has Mumbai fans buzzing.A close friend of Rohit and now KKR’s head coach, Nayar spotted the veteran dressed entirely in yellow and could not resist the obvious dig, suggesting the colour choice might be hinting at a future move to Chennai Super Kings.He then doubled down, adding that yellow and gold suited Rohit even better, steering the joke towards his own franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders.MORE: BGT Test in Ranchi doubt over early sunset concerns; BCCI considers venue change – reportWhat Rohit Sharma said about his Mumbai Indians futureThe studio audience wasn’t one to ignore this jest and immediately broke into chants of “Mumbai, Mumbai” as the segment played out. But the former MI skipper needed just one word to settle the matter and send Mumbai Indians supporters into a wave of nostalgia and reassurance in equal measure.Asked to respond to the chants and Nayar’s teasing in the same breath, Rohit kept it simple. “Forever,” Rohit replied, a two-syllable answer that instantly settled any suggestion of a franchise switch, at least for public consumption.The moment formed part of a teaser for Family Full House with Rohit Sharma, marking his television hosting debut, which premieres on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV on September 19.Dosti pakki, roasting bhi pakki 😂Dekhiye Family Full House with Rohit Sharma, kal raat se, Sat-Sun 9:30 baje, sirf #SonyEntertainmentTelevision aur Sony LIV par.#RohitSharma#FamilyFullHouse#SonyTVpic.twitter.com/GvQaQJltGJ— sonytv (@SonyTV) September 18, 2026The timing of the banter is notable given how turbulent Mumbai Indians’ recent seasons have been under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy, with the franchise