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| Rohit Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rohit Sharma |
| Country | India |
| Fullname | Rohit Gurunath Sharma |
| Birth date | 1987-04-30 |
| Birth place | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off break |
| Role | Opening batter, occasional captain |
| Internationalspan | 2007–present |
| Testdebutdate | 2013-11-06 |
| Testdebutagainst | England |
| Odidebutdate | 2007-06-23 |
| Odidebutagainst | Ireland |
| T20idebutdate | 2007-09-19 |
| T20idebutagainst | England |
| Clubs | Mumbai Indians, Mumbai (Maharashtra), Deccan Chargers |
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is an Indian international cricketer renowned for his prolific batting across formats and leadership in franchise and international competitions. He has been a central figure in Indian national cricket team white-ball setups, a long-term cornerstone for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League and a record-setting opener in One Day International cricket. His career spans domestic competitions such as the Ranji Trophy and high-profile tournaments including the ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC T20 World Cup.
Born in Nagpur, Maharashtra, he grew up in a Marathi-speaking household and moved to Bhandup, Mumbai, during childhood, where he developed his game at local academies and clubs. Early mentors and institutions included coaches from local cricket clubs in Mumbai and selection pathways through the Maharashtra cricket team age-group structures, leading to appearances in Vijay Hazare Trophy and Deodhar Trophy fixtures. His early exposure involved matches against contemporaries who later represented India national under-19 cricket team and domestic stalwarts from Mumbai cricket team circuits.
He debuted in domestic senior cricket representing Mumbai (Maharashtra) in the Ranji Trophy and impressed in the Kanga Cricket League and other regional competitions. His early Twenty20 prominence came with the Deccan Chargers in the inaugural Indian Premier League seasons, before a high-profile transfer to Mumbai Indians where he became captain and senior batter. With Mumbai Indians he contributed to multiple Indian Premier League title victories, forming partnerships with players from franchises such as Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Domestic teammates and opponents across seasons included internationals from Australia national cricket team, England cricket team, South Africa national cricket team, Sri Lanka national cricket team, and New Zealand national cricket team.
He made his debut in the Ireland national cricket team tour of 2007 and subsequently featured in bilateral series against England cricket team, Australia national cricket team, and Pakistan national cricket team. He was part of Indian squads for the ICC Champions Trophy and the ICC Cricket World Cup, playing pivotal innings in ODI tournaments and becoming a regular selection in series against West Indies cricket team, Bangladesh national cricket team, and Afghanistan national cricket team. In T20 internationals he played key roles during tours to South Africa national cricket team and Zimbabwe national cricket team and participated in ICC events such as the ICC T20 World Cup and the Asia Cup. His Test tenure included series against England cricket team and tours to Australia national cricket team for the Border–Gavaskar Trophy.
A right-handed opening batter, he is noted for timing, elegance, and the ability to convert starts in One Day International cricket, including multiple double centuries in ODIs, surpassing marks set during matches against nations like Sri Lanka national cricket team and South Africa national cricket team. His strokeplay includes expansive drives and pull shots effective against pacers from England cricket team and spinners from Pakistan national cricket team and West Indies cricket team. Recordwise, he holds several milestones in Indian national cricket team limited-overs history and in the Indian Premier League, matching or exceeding feats by players from franchises such as Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals. He has topped run charts in ICC events and domestic seasons, featuring alongside leading run-scorers from Australia national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team in statistical comparisons.
He captained Mumbai Indians to multiple Indian Premier League championships, working with leadership groups that included coaching staff with backgrounds from England cricket team and Australia national cricket team. At international level, he has led the India national cricket team across bilateral series and ICC events, succeeding predecessors who captained in formats such as Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. His captaincy period involved strategic decisions during series against England cricket team, Australia national cricket team, South Africa national cricket team, Bangladesh national cricket team, and tours to the West Indies.
He married a long-time partner, connecting families with ties to communities in Mumbai and Nagpur. Off the field, he has been involved in charitable initiatives and brand partnerships with companies headquartered in India and collaborations with sports brands that operate globally alongside ambassadors from Australia national cricket team and England cricket team. He has been part of ambassadorial roles for campaigns in Mumbai and participated in events aligned with cricket boards such as the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Category:Indian cricketers Category:Mumbai Indians cricketers Category:1987 births Category:Living people