The Hitman of Indian Cricket
Captain, Batsman, Record Breaker
Highest ODI Score
Double Centuries
IPL Titles
Rohit Gurunath Sharma was born on April 30, 1987, in Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra. He grew up in a middle-class family where his father worked as a caretaker of a transport firm storehouse. Rohit's journey in cricket began at a young age when he started playing cricket in the streets of Mumbai.
Rohit Sharma married Ritika Sajdeh, a sports manager, on December 13, 2015. The couple has a daughter named Samaira, born in December 2018. Rohit is known for his calm demeanor on and off the field, earning him the nickname "Hitman" for his explosive batting style.
Rohit Sharma is renowned for his elegant batting style, particularly his ability to play the pull shot and his timing. He is considered one of the best opening batsmen in limited-overs cricket and has the ability to accelerate the innings when needed. His calm captaincy style has also been praised by cricket experts.
Made his international debut in a T20I against England in September 2007. Scored 50* on debut, helping India win the match.
Scored his first ODI double century (209) against Australia in Bangalore, becoming the third Indian to achieve this feat.
Scored the highest individual score in ODI cricket (264) against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Scored his third ODI double century (208*) against Sri Lanka in Mohali, becoming the only player with three double centuries in ODIs.
Led India to the semi-finals of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, scoring 648 runs including five centuries.
Appointed as the full-time Test captain of India, succeeding Virat Kohli.
264
Against Sri Lanka, 2014
3
In ODI cricket
300+
Career sixes
5
With Mumbai Indians
7
In World Cup matches
9
In Test cricket
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