England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler says he receives a signed India ODI jersey from Rohit Sharma, which he describes as one of the most treasured items in his cricket memorabilia. Buttler posted on Instagram that the gift was the “one opposition player's shirt I've always wanted” and thanked Rohit for being “one of my all-time favourite players.” According to the reports, the jersey includes a handwritten message from Rohit to Buttler, expressing affection for the time spent playing with and against him and wishing him the best.
The exchanges reflect a long-running connection between the two players: they spent time together in the Mumbai Indians dressing room during the early years of Buttler’s IPL career, even as they have become rivals internationally and in the IPL. One outlet also reports that Buttler received another post-series gift from Virat Kohli—One8 shoes—adding to the series of gestures after the India vs England ODI series. The jersey’s significance is also linked to Rohit’s performances in the series decider at Lord’s, where he scored a century and finished as India’s leading run-scorer in the ODI series.
