Rohit Sharma stunned as woman grabs cricketer at Indore hotel in viral video, pleads 'please help me, we are running out of time'

It was a major security scare for India batting star Rohit Sharma after a woman purportedly grabbed his arm in a desperate attempt to draw his attention and seek help for her ailing daughter. The woman allegedly breached the security when Rohit Sharma was entering the team hotel during the third ODI against New Zealand in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, a viral video shows. The video shows the woman, now identified as Sarita Sharma, breaching the security cordon and approaching Rohit Sharma, who appeared visibly startled by the sudden and unexpected encounter. The video shows the woman briefly clutching Rohit Sharma's hand after breaching the security cordon. Images and video of the incident went viral, sparking concerns about crowd control and player safety at international matches. Rohit was led safely inside and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) strengthened security measures following the security scare.

The clip later shows the woman explaining the reasons behind her action, saying she acted out of desperation to seek help for her daughter, who is allegedly suffering from a serious illness and needs a life-saving injection priced at Rs 9 crore.

“My name is Sarita Sharma. My daughter, Anika, is suffering from a serious illness, and to save her, we need an injection that costs Rs 9 crore and has to be imported from America. We have been organising small camps to raise funds, and so far, we have managed to collect Rs 4.1 crore. We are running out of time," she said in the video.

Woman reveals reason behind security scare

Sarita Sharma, who grabbed Rohit Sharma's hand revealed she had been trying to reach out to various Indian cricketers during the match so that she could get assistance for her sick daughter. The woman claimed that her desperate act was motivated by an attempt to save her severely ill daughter, who requires a Rs 9 crore life-saving injection. “Yesterday, during the India-New Zealand match, we tried to reach out to cricketers in the hope of getting some help. We also set up a donation camp during the match, but it was not enough. I was trying to meet Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, as they have been helping children. In a desperate attempt to save my child, I went to the hotel where Rohit Sharma was staying. Emotions got the better of me, and I ended up grabbing his hand," she added.

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The woman apologised for the incident and made an appeal to senior Indian cricketers. “I want to appeal to Virat sir and Rohit sir. You may not be aware of what I was trying to do. I was not there to click any selfies; I just want to save my child’s life. I also want to apologise to the authorities for my actions. I did not know what else to do. I request Virat and Rohit that if they receive my message, please help me," she concluded.

Pointing to Virat Kohli's and Rohit Sharma's long-standing involvement in philanthropic initiatives and support for underprivileged children, she said, "I apologise to Rohit sir, Virat sir, and the authorities. I did not know what else to do. I request that if they receive my message, please help,” she said.

How social media reacted

Many on social media expressed sympathy for her plight with one user saying that entire Indore is together in busy collecting Rs 9 crore for the woman's daughter. "I am from Indore itself, yes she is saying the right thing, yes the girl is in dire need of this injection, the whole of Indore together is busy collecting 9 cores, yes the girl has very little time," the user said. "She did the right thing in desperation, no way else she could have caught attention of these people," another one commented.

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"A mother can go to any extent to protect her children—there’s nothing wrong in that. Rohit and Virat, as parents of daughters, will surely understand her situation," wrote another. The episode has reignited concerns over security protocols for high-profile athletes, particularly during international tours. "That is a very fair point. Public figures are humans too, and they deserve their private space," a user commented.