Rohit Sharma Biography, Age, Childhood, Career Info, Key Stats!

Cricket isn't just a sport, it's an emotion. Be it a gully cricket or a professional tournament, there is always a fever pitch of excitement. And with Cricket World Cup 2023, the fever is at an all-time high. With fans cheering for their favorite players and teams, the World Cup is already the toast of the town.

Indian National Cricket Team Captain, Rohit Gurunath Sharma is one such cricket player who has a huge fan base. However, he recently faced an unexpected setback in the Cricket World Cup 2023 when he was dismissed for a duck against Australia. Surprisingly, this unexpected outcome extended to his fellow opening batter, Ishan Kishan, and the middle-order star, Shreyas Iyer, who shared the same fate during the match. Although the team managed to secure a 6-wicket victory, thanks to an exceptional performance by KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar expressed disappointment with Rohit's performance.

However, this momentary dip in performance doesn't take away incredible skills and accomplishments from Rohit Sharma. As a tribute to his massive fan base, here's a brief biography of Rohit Sharma highlighting his educational background, cricket career, awards, records, and more.

Rohit Sharma Biography: Key highlights

About Rohit Sharma 

Rohit Sharma is a name that needs no introduction in the world of cricket. Born on April 30, 1987, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, Rohit Sharma is a right-handed top-order batsman and an occasional off-break bowler.

Born to Gurunath Sharma (who worked as a caretaker of a transport firm storehouse) and Purnima Sharma, Rohit was always passionate about cricket as a child. He started playing at a young age and soon realized that this was his calling. However, that didn't stop him from completing his education. Rohit attended Swami Vivekanand International School in Mumbai and later enrolled in Rizvi College of Arts, Science, and Commerce to pursue his graduation.

Rohit Sharma's education qualification, school, and college

In 1999, Rohit's uncle enrolled him in a cricket camp owing to a lack of financial assistance at home. Dinesh Lad, the camp's coach, suggested Rohit to switch to Swami Vivekanand International School, Mumbai because of the school's better cricket training facilities and the fact that he was the head coach there.

Dinesh Lad trained Rohit without charging him a coaching fee, which provided the foundation for Sharma's early professional days.

It was his coach Dinesh Lad who noticed his battling ability and pushed him to open the innings. Thanks to the perfect blend of his hard work and good fortune, Rohit performed well in the Harris and Giles Shield school cricket competitions, scoring a century as an opener in his debut match.

Rohit Sharma's domestic cricket career was kickstarted in March 2005 when he made his List A debut for West Zone against Central Zone in Deodhar Trophy. It was during this tournament that he scored an impressive inning of 142 in 123 balls against North Zone at Udaipur.

Rohit Sharma's debut

Rohit Sharma made his debut for the Indian team in 2007 against Ireland. Although he didn't have a great start, he soon impressed everyone with his excellent batting prowess. His breakthrough moment came in 2013 when he scored a double century against Australia, making him only the third player to do so in ODI cricket history.

Rohit Sharma's IPL career

He made his debut in IPL for the Deccan Chargers in 2008 and later played for the Mumbai Indians in 2011. He has been a successful captain, leading Mumbai Indians to victory in multiple years, including 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.

Rohit's batting style is undoubtedly graceful, and is known for his ability to hit sixes with ease, which justifies his nickname "Hitman". He can handle any situation and adapt to it quickly, which makes him a crucial player for both the Indian cricket team and the Mumbai Indians. 

Awards and Accolades

13 Lesser-known facts for Rohit Sharma fans

1. Rohit was never considered a test cricketer. His inconsistent performance led to his exclusion from the Test team. It was during his 2018–19 tour of Australia, he became a part of the first-ever Indian team to win a test series against Australia on Australian soil.
2. He is the only Indian to score a T20I century as a captain.
3. He made his test debut against West Indies at Eden Gardens in the same series when Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013. He stocked 177 runs in his debut match!

• Rohit has hit 526 sixes in international cricket.
• Rohit Sharma has scored 30 centuries in ODIs, which puts him just behind Sachin Tendulkar (49) and Virat Kohli (46).
• Surprisingly, Rohit was an off-spinner bowler before he pivoted his career trajectory as an opener batsman.
• Rohit Sharma, the current captain of the Indian national team made his international debut for India at a one-day match against Ireland in Belfast on 23 June 2007. He used to bat at number seven and didn't get a chance to bat in India's nine-wicket victory.

• The Indian captain scored his 2,000th run and his first double-century in a Test match in October 2019, against South Africa.
• After Suresh Raina, he is the 2nd Indian to have scored at least a century in all 3 international formats.
• Not to much surprise, the ICC Golden Bat awardee holds the highest individual score of 264 in the one-day international match (ODI).
•  He is the only batsman in the world, who has scored three double centuries in one-day internationals.

• The Indian opener scored his 1st half-century in ODI against Pakistan in November 2007. Later, his triple century in Ranji in 2009 ensured he returned to the ODI squad in 2010.
• The Sri Lankan Charm - 
  • It was during the ODI match against Sri Lanka in Kolkata on 13 November 2014, that he made the highest individual score in ODI (264 runs).
  • He became the first player with three double centuries on 13th December 2017 against Sri Lanka at Mohali, scoring an unbeaten inning of 209 runs.
  • After scoring 2442 runs in International cricket in 2019, he surpassed Sanath Jayasuriya’s 2387 runs for Sri Lanka in 1997.

Rohit Sharma is a perfect blend of talent, hard work, and dedication. His journey from a young boy who loved cricket to a world-class famous batsman is an inspiration to many!

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