In a subtle but heartfelt gesture, India captain Rohit Sharma acknowledged Nayar on social media,haring a photo from his 76* knock against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025.
Coming in as an Impact Player to open the innings in a 177-run chase, Rohit reached his milestone in 33 deliveries.
Mumbai Indians, one of the original eight franchises from the inaugural year of the Indian Premier League in 2008, have become synonymous with success and resilience
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) had recently announced naming a stand after India's Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma.
Rohit reached the 100-six mark at Wankhede in just 83 matches. His record at the venue is exceptional, having scored over 2,350 runs at an average of 33.58.
Rohit revealed that the choice to sit out of the Sydney Test was made after he honestly assessed his own form
Dhoni is the oldest man (43 years, 280 days) to get the Player of the Match award in IPL when his blistering triumphant knock snapped Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) five-match losing streak in IPL 2025.
Rohit was hit on the knee in the nets ahead of MI's game vs GT and was expected to be out for two to three games
Rohit missed the last MI match vs LSG after suffering a knee injury during the practice session
Hardik Pandya informed about Rohit's absence from the match after winning the toss against LSG at Lucknow
Mumbai Indians are searching for their first win of the season while defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have also won one and lost one in their two games of this season so far
Star Indian batter Virat Kohli is the only batter to have 8,000-plus runs in IPL history
The Mumbai Indians star has flopped in the first two matches of the ongoing Indian Premier League, getting out for eight in the team's latest game against Gujarat Titans
The Hitman has been lethal for MI in the power play as well, giving his side explosive starts over the years.
Vice-captain of India's T20 team, all-rounder Axar Patel, could see an upgrade from Grade B to Grade A in the latest contract
This dismissal marked Rohit's 18th duck in IPL, tying him with Dinesh Karthik and Glenn Maxwell for the most ducks in the tournament's history.
Rohit's leadership and resilience were most evident in the 2015 IPL season when MI made an extraordinary comeback after a poor start, winning all their remaining matches to clinch the trophy.
Surya, who was named India's T20 skipper following Rohit Sharma's retirement from the format after the 2024 T20 World Cup, could be seen leading MI in the tournament opener against CSK
Despite losing MI's captaincy to Hardik Pandya in IPL 2024, fans expect Rohit Sharma to deliver big in IPL 2025 and help Hardik Pandya lead MI to their sixth title this season
Pandya will be leading the five-time champions Mumbai Indians once again in IPL 2025 after replacing Rohit Sharma as the skipper of the team during IPL 2024