{
  "id": 8810209,
  "title": "Rohit Sharma Offers Prayers At Lalbaugcha Raja With Wife; Fans Chant ‘Rohit, Rohit’ Ahead Of India vs West Indies ODIs | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/rohit-sharma-offers-prayers-at-lalbaugcha-raja-with-wife-fans-chant",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T00:29:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/rohit-sharma-offers-prayers-at-lalbaugcha-raja-with-wife-fans-chant-rohit-rohit-ahead-of-india-vs-west-indies-odis-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former India captain Rohit Sharma visited Mumbai’s renowned Lalbaugcha Raja pandal on Sunday to offer prayers during the Ganeshotsav festival. Accompanied by his wife, Ritika Sajdeh, the couple sought blessings as they made their way through the sea of devotees, who enthusiastically chanted “Rohit, Rohit.” The star cricketer was seen folding his hands before the deity and praying, a moment of quiet devotion amidst the bustling celebrations. Rohit was seen holding Ritika’s hand as they moved through the throng of believers, with security personnel and devotees surrounding them for protection. The cricketer’s appearance brought a sporting element to the city’s annual festivities and was met with significant fanfare.",
  "summary": "Former India captain Rohit Sharma visited Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja pandal on Sunday along with his wife, Ritika Sajdeh, to seek blessings during the ongoing Ganeshotsav celebrations. The couple’s appearance drew significant attention from devotees, with fans chanting “Rohit, Rohit” as they made their way towards the flower-adorned idol amid the packed pandal. Mumbai, Maharashtra: Indian…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}