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*Rohit Sharma Reveals He Had to Wait Four Years for His Test Debut After an Ankle Injury on Family Full House* *Mumbai:* Behind every cricketing milestone are memories that stay with a player long after the match is over. For Rohit Sharma, some of these moments are closely tied to his family and the journey that brought him to where he is today. On *Family Full House with Rohit Sharma*, the Indian cricketer revisited his memorable Test debut, the four-year wait before getting his first opportunity and the special occasion when he convinced his parents to watch him lead India at Wankhede Stadium. During the conversation, someone asked Rohit how he celebrated when he received his first India Test cap. Recalling his debut, he said, _“177 runs bana kar, hum woh match bhi jeete woh sabse badi chiz thi mere liye, kyuki pehla match as a test player main khel raha tha, players ke andar mere andar sabse pehle ye tha ki hum match kaise jeetenge, match jeet gaye, mere run bhi ban gaye pehle match me, debut match me.”_ Rohit also revealed, _“2010 me mera debut hone wala tha lekin unfortunate incident ki vajah se main 2010 me debut nahi kar paya kyuki mera ankle twist ho gaya tha match ke pehle, toh mujhe 4 saal wait karna pada debut karne ke liye aur 4 saal wait karne ka maza kuch aur hi tha kyuki maine kabhi socha nahi tha ki debut me aisa kabhi hoga, toh I think ye celebration tha…”_ He also spoke about his special connection with Eden Gardens, where the memorable match took place, adding, _“Aur Eden Gardens me hua tha ye match, isliye Eden Garden mere liye bohot special hai kyuki vaha par bohot sari personal chizein hui hai mere sath.”_ The conversation then turned towards another special memory involving his family. When asked when his parents first came to watch him play, Rohit said, _“Mujhe meri mummy aur daddy dono ko force karna pada tha, jab mai pheli baar India ki captaincy kar raha tha 2017 me aur woh match Wankhede Stadium me tha.”_ Explaining why his parents usually preferred watching his matches from home, he shared, _“Meri mummy daddy ko matches dekhna pasand nahi hai, woh nervous ho jaate hai, toh isliye woh ghar me baithkar aaram se dekhna chahte hai taaki agar main out bhi ho gaya toh woh jaake so jaye aaram se aur pareshani na ho.”_ He further explained how watching a match from the stands could be even more stressful for family members. Rohit said, _“Par ground me kya hota hai, bohot tense hota hai aur humko hi itna feel hota hai toh aap imagine kariye ki mata pita ko kaise feel hota hoga toh I think 2017 me jab pehli baar India ki captaincy ka mauka mila tha tab maine request kiya tha, ki mummy daddy aapko ye match nahi miss krna chahiye aap aa jaiye.”_ From waiting four years for his Test debut to convincing his parents to watch him captain India at Wankhede, Rohit shared two special memories that gave a glimpse into the personal side of his cricketing journey. *Watch Family Full House with Rohit Sharma every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 PM only on Sony Entertainment Television and streaming on Sony LIV.*