WATCH: Rohit Sharma’s polite refusal to fan’s ‘vada pav’ request goes viral ahead of IND vs NZ ODI series

As Indian cricket’s ‘Hitman’ prepares for the next challenge against New Zealandhis interactions off the field continue to win hearts. A video of the former Indian captain Rohit Sharma Politely declining a fan’s offer of his favorite snack, vada pav, took social media by storm, demonstrating the star hitter’s unwavering focus on fitness.

Rohit Sharma’s heartwarming reaction after being offered vada pav by a fan

The incident happened recently when Rohit was preparing for a net session in Mumbai, ahead of India’s ODI series against New Zealand which is scheduled to begin on January 11. As the batting maestro readied his equipment, a fan on the sidelines was heard shouting in Marathi: “Rohit bhaiya, when will you receive the pad?” (Brother Rohit, do you want a vada pav?).

Known for his well-documented love of Mumbai’s iconic street food, one might have expected a tempting glance or a witty remark. Instead, Rohit turned around with a warm smile, simply waved his hand to signal a polite “No,” and immediately focused on his workout. The brief but candid exchange was caught on camera and immediately resonated with fans across the internet.

Here is the video:

After the practice session ended, when Rohit Sharma came out, the fans jokingly said, “Rohit bhaiya, vadapav pahije ka” and
Rohit just waved his hand and replied, “No” 😂❤️

bRO always takes advantage of his fans❤️ pic.twitter.com/euco1nvMqs

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) January 6, 2026

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Fitness rather than food: a new avatar for Rohit

It’s not just a fun interaction; this highlights a significant change in Rohit’s routine. Since opting out of longer formats (Test and T20I) to extend his ODI career, the 38-year-old has placed a renewed focus on his fitness. Reports suggest that Rohit has adopted a stricter diet and training regime to maintain peak performance levels for the 50-over format. This “no vada pav” policy seems to be an important element of this discipline. Interestingly, this is the second time in the past few weeks that Rohit has publicly refused this snack; a similar incident occurred during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Jaipur last month, where he laughingly declined a fan’s offer as he lined up at the boundary.

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