India, Nov. 2 -- Former India captain Rohit Sharma made a surprise appearance at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday to cheer for the Indian women's team in the Women's World Cup final against South Africa. Rohit was seen in the stands alongside his family, a few BCCI dignitaries, ICC chairman Jay Shah and India legend Sachin Tendulkar.

Wearing a white T-shirt and a black cap, Rohit walked into the hospitality box before taking his seat beside his wife, Ritika Sajdeh, to watch the high-voltage final.

During South Africa's first power play, when the cameras panned to Rohit in the stands, the crowd erupted as the decibel levels soared. Former India wicketkeeper-batter and close friend Dinesh Karthik, on commentary at the time, q...