Rohit Sharma’s Age, Bio, ICC Ranking, Career Info, Stats & More

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Rohit Sharma’s Bio

Who is Rohit Sharma?

Rohit Sharma is a famous, popular, and veteran cricketer of India who is known as Hitman. He is the only player to score three double centuries (264, 209, and 208) in One Day International (ODI) cricket. He is the first player to score 5 centuries in a World Cup.

Rohit Sharma is known for his explosive batting skills and aggressive style. He plays cricket with great restraint and patience at the crease. His performance in the recently held ODI World Cup 2023 has won the hearts of all cricket lovers.

Rohit Sharma started his international career in 2007 with the T-20 International World Cup. He won the title of “Man of the Match” by scoring a half-century in his first match itself.

During his international career so far, he has scored 10709 runs in 262 ODI matches (12th highest in ODI history), 3853 runs in 148 T20 matches, and 3677 runs in 52 Test matches. Apart from this, he has scored 6211 runs in 243 matches of IPL.

Rohit Sharma has won the Asia Cup Championship (2018, 2023) trophy for India as captain. While playing in IPL, he has given titles to Mumbai Indians five times, which is the second team to win the most titles after Chennai Super Kings.

Rohit Sharma’s Early Life

Rohit Sharma’s real name is Rohit Gurunath Sharma. He was born on 30 April 1987 in Bansor village of Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

Rohit’s father, Gurunath Sharma, worked as a caretaker in the storehouse of a transport firm. His mother Purnima Sharma is from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

He was brought up by his grandparents and uncles. She received her primary education from Our Lady of Vailankanni High School, Borivali, Mumbai. He has obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College.

Rohit had a passion for playing cricket since childhood. He started playing cricket at the age of just 11 years. Seeing his passion for sports, his uncle enrolled him in a cricket camp in 1999.

In the cricket camp, he started net practice along with bowling as an off-spinner. But on the instructions of coach Dinesh Lad, he continued to focus more on batting.

Under the guidance of coach Dinesh Lad, Rohit got admission to Swami Vivekanand International School. He scored a century in his first match of the school tournament. Seeing his excellent performance in the school tournament, the selectors included him in the Gwalior West Zone team.

Rohit Sharma’s Domestic Career

Deodhar Trophy 2005

Rohit got his first chance to play outside his school in the Deodhar Trophy 2005. In his first debut match with the Gwalior West Zone team, he scored a brilliant 142 runs in 123 balls against North Zone.

Indian Under-19 Team

Seeing Rohit’s amazing performance in the Deodhar Trophy, the selectors included him in the Indian Under-19 team in the year 2004.

While in the team, he played a total of five matches, in which he scored 122 runs at an average of 24.40. His highest score in the Under-19 team was 59 runs against Ireland.

Ranji Trophy (2006–07)

Rohit Sharma was selected for the Mumbai team in the Ranji Trophy in 2006. He scored a brilliant unbeaten 205 runs against Gujarat in his second Ranji match. He scored 493 runs in this season at an average of 54.78, which included three half-centuries.

Rohit Sharma scored 1477 runs at an astonishing average of 123.10 in the Ranji Trophy 2009–10 season. Which includes five centuries and seven half-centuries.

His most brilliant match in this season was against Gujarat. He played an unbeaten inning of 309 runs against Gujarat, which was the highest score made by an Indian in the Ranji Trophy at that time.

Rohit Sharma played 57 first-class matches for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, scoring 3917 runs at an average of 50.24. He has 14 centuries and 20 half-centuries to his name, in which his highest score is 309 runs unbeaten.

Rohit Sharma’s National and International Career

Due to his excellent performance in the Ranji Trophy, Rohit Sharma was selected in the Indian team for the T20 International World Cup in 2007.

Rohit scored 14 runs in 12 balls in his first match against England on 19 September 2007 at Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa.

After this, he played an important role in making India the T20 World Cup winner by playing an unbeaten 50 runs in the quarter-finals against South Africa and an unbeaten 30 runs in the final against Pakistan.

Test career

Rohit Sharma played the first match of his Test career in 2013 against West Indies. In this debut match, he scored 177 runs against West Indies.

Then, Rohit scored three centuries in his first four Test matches as an opening batsman in 2019, including a double century (212) against South Africa.

Rohit Sharma has scored a total of 3677 runs in 52 matches in Test cricket so far. He has scored a total of 10 centuries and 16 half-centuries, which also includes a double century (258) against England in 2021. His average is 46.41 and his strike rate is 56.27.

Rohit Sharma’s Test career is still going on, and he has the potential to achieve even greater heights. His ability to bat for a long time, score big runs, and lead the team makes him a valuable asset for Indian cricket.

ODI Career

Rohit Sharma started his ODI career in 2013 and he also got the chance to open for the first time. He scored his first double-century by playing an inning of 209 runs in the first match against Australia. Due to his excellent sporting performance, India also won the Champions Trophy. After this match, he settled in the hearts of all cricket lovers.

Apart from this, he made the highest individual score of 264 runs against Sri Lanka in ODI which is a world record. That one day he is the only player in the world to score three double centuries in the format.

Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team registered India’s first ODI series win in England in 2022 for the first time in 14 years.

Rohit Sharma has scored more than 10,000 runs in a total of 262 matches in his ODI career so far. His average is 49 and he has scored 26 centuries, which is the joint highest by any Indian batsman.

T20s Career

Rohit Sharma has played a total of 148 matches in his T20 career so far in which he has scored a total of 3853 runs. In T20, he has an average of 36.88 and a strike rate of 140.74, with four centuries to his name, which is the most by any Indian batsman.

He is the joint-highest run-scorer for India in T20 along with Virat Kohli with more than 3800 runs.

Rohit Sharma’s highest score in T20 was against Sri Lanka in 2017 in which he played an innings of 118 runs. He is also the only batsman to score two T20 centuries in the calendar year 2018.

Rohit Sharma was appointed the captain of the Indian T20 team in 2018. Under his guidance, India won the 2018 Asia Cup and 2023 Asia Cup trophy.

IPL Career

Rohit Sharma started his IPL career in 2008 with Deccan Chargers. He played 3 seasons for Deccan Chargers, scoring 1170 runs with 8 half-centuries.

In 2011, he was included in Mumbai Indians for a huge price of $9.2 million, since then he has been playing continuously with this team.

In 2013, Rohit was made the captain of Mumbai Indians. As captain, he played a role in helping Mumbai Indians win five IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020).

Rohit Sharma has scored 6211 runs in a total of 243 matches in IPL so far, which is the third-highest run-scorer. He has scored a total of 42 half-centuries and 1 century in IPL. His average is 29.58, his strike rate is 130.05 and his highest score is 109 not out.

Rohit Sharma scored 400 runs in 14 matches of the 2023 IPL season. Recently, Mumbai Indians have appointed Hardik Pandya as the captain in his place in the IPL tournament to be held in 2024.

Rohit Sharma Role of Captain

ODIs and T20Is

In the Indian team, Rohit Sharma was appointed the vice-captain of India for ODIs and T20Is in December 2017. At that time the captain of the Indian team was Virat Kohli.

After Virat Kohli left the captaincy in 2019, he was appointed as the captain for ODI and T20I. Under his captaincy, he led India to victory in the Asia Cup (2018).

Rohit Sharma was appointed the captain of the Indian national team across all formats in 2022. Since then he has remained on this post.

Recently, the strong captaincy of Rohit Sharma was seen in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Under his leadership, the Indian team won 9 consecutive matches. But had to face defeat at the hands of Australia in the final match.

Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the 2023 ODI World Cup will be remembered for centuries.

Recently, Surya Kumar Yadav has been made the new captain of the T20I team on the South Africa tour. But Rohit Sharma can be made the captain of the T20 International World Cup to be held in 2024.

Test Team (2020–present)

Rohit Sharma was made the captain of the Test team for the first time in 2020. He was appointed in place of Virat Kohli. Under his leadership, he led India to a series of wins over Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Indian Primere League

Rohit Sharma was made the captain of Mumbai Indians in 2013. Since then, he has played a role in helping Mumbai Indians win five IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020).

Recently, Mumbai Indians have appointed Hardik Pandya in his place in the IPL tournament to be held in 2024.

Rohit Sharma’s Stats

Rohit Sharma’s Awards and Achievements

Rohit Sharma is a famous and aggressive batsman from India. He has achieved many achievements in his career so far.

List of awards received by Rohit Sharma

• Rohit Sharma was awarded the Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2021.
• Rohit Sharma was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2020, which is India’s highest Khel Ratna award.
• Rohit Sharma was awarded the Player of the Year Award in 2020.
• Rohit Sharma was named ICC ODI Player of the Year for his excellent performance in the World Cup 2019.
• Rohit Sharma was awarded the Batsman of the Year Male Award in 2019.
• Rohit Sharma was awarded the Sportsman of the Year award in 2019.
• Rohit Sharma was awarded the ICC ODI Team of the Year in (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019).
• Rohit Sharma was awarded the ICC Cricket World Cup Golden Bat award- for most scoring runs in 2019.
• Rohit Sharma was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2015.
• Rohit Sharma was named GQ Sportsman of the Year in 2015. This honor was given by GQ India for exceptional athletic achievement.

Rohit Sharma’s Net worth

Rohit Sharma is a player who has risen from poverty and touched the pinnacle of success. There was a time when he did not have the ability to pay school fees and today he is earning crores and living a luxurious life.

According to Outlook Business and Times of India, Rohit Sharma’s net worth is currently estimated to be Rs 214 crore (about $26 million). Whereas C Club India has reported Rohit Sharma’s net worth to be Rs 380 crore (~$40 million) and Hindustan Times has reported it to be Rs 207.87 crore (~$25 million).

Rohit Sharma is counted among the biggest personalities of the cricket world. He gets Rs 7 crore per year as the salary of an A+ grade player by BCCI. Apart from this, he gets Rs 16 crore per season as the captain of Mumbai Indians in IPL.

Brand Ambassador

Rohit Sharma also earns a lot from brand endorsements of many high-profile companies. He is one of the most sought-after brand ambassadors in the country. They have contracts with many companies which are listed below

Sportswear and Accessories

• Oakley: Rohit Sharma is the brand ambassador of the glasses manufacturing company “Oakley” in India. He often wears it inside and outside the field.
• CEAT Tyres: Rohit Sharma is the brand ambassador of CEAT Tires in India, a leading Indian tire manufacturing company. He promotes their range of tires for cars, bikes, and scooters.

Finance and Investment

• FinanceSpear: Rohit Sharma is the brand ambassador of FinanceSpear, a fintech platform that provides loans to small businesses. They promote their easy and hassle-free loan application process.
• IndusInd Bank: Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the brand ambassador of IndusInd Bank as part of a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the International Cricket Council (ICC). He will promote the bank’s products and services during major cricket events.

Food and Beverages

• Vega Organic Products: Rohit Sharma is the brand ambassador of Vega Organic Products, a leading manufacturer of plant-based protein supplements and health foods. He promotes his healthy and tasty products for fitness enthusiasts.
• Bournvita: Bournvita is a popular chocolate beverage brand in India with Rohit Sharma as its brand ambassador. He promotes their nutritious and tasty drinks for children and adults.

Technology and Entertainment

• JioCinema: Viacom18-owned streaming platform JioCinema has appointed Rohit Sharma as its brand ambassador. He will promote their platform and wide range of sports content.
• Booking.com: It is a leading online travel agency that announced Rohit Sharma as the brand ambassador for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign. He will promote their travel packages and services for cricket fans.

Apart from this, he is also the brand ambassador of Puma, Pepsi, Audi, Adidas, Samsung, Maruti Suzuki and Dream 11.

Rohit Sharma also owns several private businesses which include a cricket academy, a restaurant chain, and a fitness company. He has invested Rs 89 crore in businesses like healthcare company “Viroots Wellness Solutions”. 

Rohit Sharma’s Favourite Car

Rohit Sharma lives his life in a very luxurious manner. He has a collection of many cars which include:

• Lamborghini Urus (worth around Rs 3.15 crore)
• BMW M5 (worth around Rs 1.73 crore)
• Mercedes GLS 350d (worth around Rs 88.18 lakh)
• BMW X3 (worth around Rs 56.50 lakh)
• Toyota Fortuner (priced around Rs 32.5 lakh)
• Skoda Laura

Rohit Sharma’s most wearable watches

Along with luxury cars, Rohit Sharma also likes to wear luxury watches. He is often seen wearing different watches from famous brands, each of which has its unique style and price.

Some of his most expensive watches list

• Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph (worth ₹11.9 lakh)
• Hublot Big Bang Unico Song Blue King Gold (worth ₹30 lakh)
• Rolex Sky-Dweller (worth ₹10.7 lakh)
• Rolex Daytona (price ₹ 8 lakh to ₹ 15 lakh)
• Richard Mille RM 67-01 (price ₹ 40 lakh)
• Patek Philippe Aquanaut (price ₹ 15 lakh)

Rohit Sharma’s House

Rohit Sharma’s residence located on the 29th floor of Ahuja Towers in Worli, Mumbai is said to be worth around Rs 30 crore, which is approximately US$4.1 million as of today. He bought this apartment in 2015 which is spread over 6,000 square feet.

Rohit Sharma’s Personal Life

Rohit Sharma was married to Ritika Sajdeh on 13 December 2015 at the Taj Lands End Hotel in Mumbai, India. They have a daughter named Samaira Sharma (born December 30, 2018).

Ritika is a sports manager and former model. Rohit first met Ritika during a TV advertisement shoot in 2008 and they started dating soon after. After being in a relationship for about 6 years, they got married.

They were married according to traditional Hindu customs. The main guests at his wedding included Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Yuvraj Singh.

Rohit Sharma’s Records

One Day International (ODI)

• Rohit Sharma played a historic inning of 264 runs in the match played against Sri Lanka at Eden Garden, Kolkata on 13 November 2014. This is also the highest individual score made by any batsman in ODI cricket history.
• Rohit Sharma holds the record for most 3 double hundreds which include 209 against Australia, 208, and 264 against Sri Lanka.
• Most centuries in a single World Cup (2019) (5)
• Most fours in an ODI innings (33)
• Rohit Sharma holds the record for scoring more than 150 runs eight times in ODI cricket.

T20 International (T20I)

• Rohit Sharma played an inning of 118 runs against Sri Lanka in Guwahati on December 23, 2017.
• Record of scoring maximum 4 centuries in T20 match.
• Rohit Sharma holds the record for most sixes in a T20I series.
• In T20s most sixes by an Indian batsman
• Only Indian to score a T20I century as captain

Test Cricket

• Rohit Sharma played a historic inning of 212 runs against South Africa in Visakhapatnam on October 2, 2019.
• Rohit Sharma holds the record for hitting 13 sixes during a Test match against South Africa in 2019.

Indian Premier League (IPL)

• The most successful captain of Mumbai Indians won five titles
• Third highest run scorer with more than 6000 runs

Rohit Sharma’s Match Fee

• T20 International Match (1.5 lakh)
• Test International Match (5 lakh)
• ODI International Match (3 lakh)
• IPL One Season Charge (7Cr -16Cr)

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