{
  "id": 8250421,
  "title": "KKR coach tries to woo Rohit Sharma to Kolkata but veteran batter’s response wins MI hearts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/kkr-coach-tries-to-woo-rohit-sharma-to-kolkata-but-veteran-batters",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T13:25:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kkr-coach-tries-woo-rohit-132556923.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KKR coach Abhishek Nayar attempted to persuade Rohit Sharma to join Kolkata Knight Riders, but the veteran cricketer's response remained strongly in favor of Mumbai Indians. This exchange occurred during a promotional segment for Rohit Sharma's television hosting debut, Family Full House, which is set to premiere on September 19. Rohit Sharma's one-word reply, \"Forever,\" confirmed his loyalty to Mumbai Indians, quelling any speculation about a potential move to Kolkata. The timing of this banter coincided with Mumbai Indians' recent struggles in the IPL, with the team finishing ninth in the 2026 season and facing leadership changes. Despite these challenges, Rohit Sharma remains committed to Mumbai Indians, offering a message of stability amidst uncertainty in the cricket world.",
  "summary": "Rohit Sharma has remained the beating heart of the Mumbai Indians for the last 15 years, but a KKR coach recently tried to woo him for CSK's yellow army.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}