Indigo pilot welcomes Rohan Bopanna on board after Davis Cup win. Watch

Rohan Bopanna replied to the video and thanked the Indigo crew for the gesture.

Indian tennis stalwart Rohan Bopanna recently retired from playing Davis Cup for the country after winning the World Group II tie against Morocco at Lucknow.

Following the victory, the 43-year-old took an Indigo flight to his next destination and in a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the pilot onboard the flight welcomed Bopanna and wished him well for the future. "Today we also have a special guest on board Mr. Rohan Bopanna. As you all know him, he is a legendary tennis player who finished today with a win over Morocco in his Davis Cup and finished his career on a high," the pilot said.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. On board this flight, we are honoured to have a very special guest – Mr. @rohanbopanna@IndTennisDaily@AITA__Tennis#DavisCup@IndiGo6Epic.twitter.com/NWim2I0oFo

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— Karamdeep (@oyeekd) September 18, 2023

"Thank you to the flight crew for this acknowledgement & flying me from Lucknow," Bopanna wrote.

Thank you to the flight crew for this acknowledgement & flying me from Lucknow. @IndiGo6Ehttps://t.co/asHJRAjQsE

— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) September 18, 2023

The win assured India of a place in the World Group I playoffs, that will be played in February 2024.

Also read: How Rohan Bopanna, the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion, wears age on his sleeve