Rohit Sharma Profile – Age, Biography, Career Info and Stats

Rohit Sharma, the “Hitman” of the Indian cricket team is one of the greatest batsmen of all time. With the win of the T20 World Cup in 2024, the popularity of the captain has risen to new heights on social media. Showcasing his prowess as a captain, he has led the Mumbai Indians to win the IPL 5 times since 2013. 

Known for his aggressive batting, and fast fielding, he has paved the way for the Indian Cricket team in the global domain. Although the cricketer announced his retirement from T20I in June 2024, he will continue to defeat rivals and win the hearts of his fans in ODIs and Tests.

Rohit Sharma Biography

Full name	Rohit Gurunath Sharama
Born	30 April 1987, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Age	37
Father	Gurunath Sharma
Mother	Purnima Sharma
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm off break
National Side	India (2007–present)
Test Debut	6 November 2013 vs West Indies
ODI debut	23 June 2007 vs Ireland
ODI Shirt No.	45 (formerly 77)
T20I debut	19 September 2007 vs England
T20I Shirt No.	45 (formerly 77)
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Teams Rohit Sharma Played for

Rohit Sharma Stats

Test Batting Record

Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100s	50s
67	114	4289	212	41.24	57.24	12	18

Test Bowling Record 

Mat	Inns	Overs	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	5w	10w
67	16	63.5	224	2	1/26	112.00	3.50	191.5	0	0

ODI Batting Record

Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100s	50s
265	257	10866	264	49.16	92.43	31	57

ODI Bowling Record 

Mat	Inns	Overs	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
265	40	101.4	533	9	2/27	59.22	5.24	67.7	0	0

T20I Batting Record 

Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s
159	151	4231	121*	32.05	140.89	5	32	383	205

T20I Bowling Record 

Mat	Inns	Overs	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
159	9	11.2	113	1	1/22	113.00	9.97	68.0	0	0

IPL Batting Record

Year	Mat	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100	50	4s	6s
Career	257	6628	109*	29.72	131.14	2	43	599	280
2024	14	417	105*	32.08	150	1	1	45	23
2023	16	332	65	20.75	132.8	0	2	35	17
2022	14	268	48	19.14	120.18	0	0	28	13
2021	13	381	63	29.3	127.42	0	1	33	14
2020	12	332	80	27.66	127.69	0	3	27	19
2019	15	405	67	28.92	128.57	0	2	52	10
2018	14	286	94	23.83	133.02	0	2	25	12
2017	17	333	67	23.78	121.97	0	3	31	9
2016	14	489	85*	44.45	132.88	0	5	49	16
2015	16	482	98*	34.42	144.74	0	3	41	21
2014	15	390	59*	30	129.13	0	3	31	16
2013	19	538	79*	38.42	131.54	0	4	35	28
2012	17	433	109*	30.92	126.6	1	3	39	18
2011	16	372	87	33.81	125.25	0	3	32	13
2010	16	404	73	28.85	133.77	0	3	36	14
2009	16	362	52	27.84	114.92	0	1	22	18
2008	13	404	76*	36.72	147.98	0	4	38	19

IPL Bowling Record

Year	Mat	Runs	WKTS	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4W	5W
Career	257	453	15	4/6	30.2	7.49	24.2	1	0
2024	14	0	0	–	–	–	–	0	0
2023	16	0	0	–	–	–	–	0	0
2022	14	0	0	–	–	–	–	0	0
2021	13	13	0	0/4	–	11.14	–	0	0
2020	12	0	0	–	–	–	–	0	0
2019	15	0	0	–	–	–	–	0	0
2018	14	0	0	–	–	–	–	0	0
2017	17	0	0	–	–	–	–	0	0
2016	14	0	0	–	–	–	–	0	0
2015	16	0	0	–	–	–	–	0	0
2014	15	26	1	1/20	26	8.66	18	0	0
2013	19	6	0	0/1	–	4.5	–	0	0
2012	17	16	0	0/16	–	16	–	0	0
2011	16	53	0	0/14	–	13.25	–	0	0
2010	16	153	2	1/19	76.5	8.05	57	0	0
2009	16	161	11	4/6	14.63	7	12.54	1	0
2008	13	25	1	1/25	25	6.25	24	0	0

Rohit Sharma Debut Matches 

• Test Debut: 6 November 2013 vs West Indies
• ODI Debut: 23 June 2007 vs Ireland
• T20I Debut: 19 September 2007 vs England
• IPL Debut: 20 April 2008 vs Kolkata Knight Riders for Deccan Charges

Awards & Achievements 

• Arjuna Award: 2015
• GQ Award for Sportsman of the Year: 2015
• ICC ODI Team of the Year: 2014(12th man), 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023(captain)
• ICC ODI Player of the Year – 2019
• Included in ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
• Golden Bat award for scoring the most runs in ICC Cricket World Cup: 2019
• Sportsman of the Year Award: 2019
• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award: 2020
• Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna: 2020
• Selected by Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year: 2022

Rohit Sharma Biography

Early Life

Rohit Sharma was born on April 30, 1987, in Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, in a Telugu-Marathi-speaking family. While his mother, Purnima Sharma is from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, his father, Gurunath Sharma is from Maharashtra. His father worked as a caretaker of a warehouse of a transport company. Due to low income, his parents sent him to his grandparents and uncles for upbringing. In 1999, he joined a cricket camp where his coach Dinesh Lad asked him to join Swami Vivekanand International School for better cricket coaching, and even helped him to obtain a scholarship. For his college, he enrolled in Rizvi College of Arts, Science, and Commerce.

Youth and Domestic Career

Rohit Sharma made his List A debut in March 2005 for West Zone against Central Zone in the Deodhar Trophy at Gwalior. He batted at number 8 and scored 31 not out, as West Zone won by 3 wickets with 24 balls remaining. Ravindra Jadeja and Cheteshwar Pujara also made their debuts in the same match. 

Sharma’s victorious innings of 142 in 123 balls opposed to North Zone at the Maharana Bhupal College Ground in Udaipur grabbed audiences’ eyes. He made his senior-level debut for India A against New Zealand in July 2006 at Darwin by scoring 57 and 22, respectively. India emerged victorious by 3 wickets. 

Later, Rohit Sharma made his Ranji Trophy debut with Mumbai in the 2006-07 season and overshadowed others with his double century against Gujarat. Sharma scored a half-century (57), leading to Mumbai winning the tournament against Bengal. He made a career-high score of 309 not out in the Ranji Trophy against Gujarat in December 2009 and was named captain of the team in 2013 after Ajit Agarkar’s retirement. 

International Career 

Sharma’s Debut in ODI and T20I in 2007 

Sharma’s International career kicked off with an ODI match where India faced off against Ireland in Belfast in June 2007, where Sharma caught out Niall O’Brien but did not bat or bowl. The same year, Sharma made his T20I debut against England in the first T20I World Cup. Although he couldn’t bat or bowl, he took a catch while Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in an over.  

In the quarterfinals against South Africa, Sharma was named Player of the Match. Not only this, but Sharma also scored a 30, the second-highest score for India in the T20I World Cup Final, paving the way for India’s win.

Rohit Sharma’s Debut in Test in 2013 

Sharma began his Test career in 2013 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata against West Indies. While  Sachin Tendulkar was playing his farewell series, Indians saw the rising star, Rohit Sharma score 177, the second-highest score on debut by an Indian after Shikhar Dhawan (187). Sharma displayed his cricket prowess in the second Test at his home ground, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai with 111 runs (not out). 

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s captain then, considering Rohit Sharma’s batting skills promoted him to the opener, to which Sharma proved the right decision. Partnering with Shikhar Dhawan, he yielded great results for India. 

2014-2016 

Sharma scored a second double-hundred against Sri Lanka on November 13, 2014, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. He redefined the notion of “daddy hundred” with 264 runs on his name- the highest individual score in white ball format, a still untouched record. Sharma again proved his mastery with a hundred in T20I against South Africa at Dharamshala, India. He became the second Indian to score a century in all three international formats. 

In March 2015, Sharma scored 330 runs in the ODI Cricket World Cup with a century, in the quarter-final against Bangladesh. However, India lost the semi-finals to the cricket champions, Australia 

2017- 2020

Rohit Sharma captained the Indian ODI team in a series against Sri Lanka in 2017 when Virat Kohli, then Indian ODI team captain, was on a break. He scored his third ODI double-century and took charge of India’s victory. 

During a series in England, Sharma became the second Indian cricketer, after Virat Kohli, to score 2,000 runs in T20Is on 8 July 2018.

The 2019 ODI World Cup saw Sharma in his most spectacular form. India made it to the semi-finals but lost to New Zealand. Rohit took the game to the next level by hitting 5 centuries, which is the most in a single World Cup edition, and ruled the run charts. During the tournament, Sharma was heading the team as vice-captain. In 2019, Sharma also played as the opening batsman in Tests for the first time, scoring two centuries in a match against South Africa. 

For the 2020 series in Australia, Sharma was appointed vice-captain of the Test team and scored critical runs in a series India won. 

2021 to Present

Sharma scored heavily against England in the 2021 series. And in February, he was named captain of the Indian Cricket Team in all three formats. In July 2022, he became the first Indian captain to lead the team in both T20I and ODI series wins in England. 

Not only this, Sharma is the only Indian cricketer to have played in every edition of the T20 World Cup since its inception in 2007. 

On October 8, 2023, Sharma was given charge of the Indian cricket team during a match against Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup owing to his expertise and experience. This set a landmark event in history, as he became the oldest player to lead the Indian team in the tournament. 

On October 11 of the same year, while contesting against Afghanistan in the Cricket World Cup 2023, Sharma accomplished a milestone by exceeding Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most centuries in World Cup history. Displaying his exceptional batting, he notched his seventh hundred and broke the record of Master Blaster in this World Cup clash. 

In May 2024, he was named as Indian team captain for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tournament. Sharma set a record of hitting 600 sixes in international cricket across all formats in June 2024, during a match against Ireland. On June 29, after defeating South Africa in the finals, and bringing the trophy home after 17 years. Sharma declared his retirement from T20Is, stating he would only play in Test and ODIs. 

Indian Premier League (IPL) Career

Rohit Sharma joined the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. The Deccan Chargers franchise, based in Hyderabad signed Rohit Sharma for the sum of 4.8 Crore a year. Later, in the 2011 IPL auction, he was sold for 9.2 Crore to the Mumbai Indians. It was during the 2012 tournament against Kolkata Knight Riders that Sharma scored his maiden IPL century with 109 (not out). In the 2024 tournament, he scored his second IPL century with 105 (not out) off 63 balls against Chennai Super Kings.

Time and again Sharma has proved his leadership skills as Mumbai Indians won the IPL in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Besides, they also emerged victorious in the (now-abandoned) Champions League Twenty20 competition in 2013. 

Sharma is the most successful captain in the IPL with Mumbai Indians winning the league 5 times. He is among the top rankers in the list of highest runs in the competition. Sharma, with 6472 runs with 2 centuries and 42 half centuries is the fourth-highest run-getter after Virat Kohli (7,582), Shikhar Dhawan (6,769), David Warner (6,563). In 2024, Sharma was dismissed as the captain of Mumbai Indians, as the newly joined Hardik Pandya was given the charge. This led to massive controversy as many were unhappy with the decision. 

Personal Life 

Rohit Sharma married Ritika Sajdeh on December 13, 2015. The two met at an ad shoot, where Ritika was present as a sports event manager. They dated for around 7 seven years before tying the knot. In December 2018, they welcomed a baby girl, named Samaira. The couple welcomed their second child, a boy, on 15 November 2024 and named him Ahaan. 

Sharma practices a meditation technique, Sahaj Marg which includes relaxation, meditation, cleaning (or rejuvenation), and prayer. To maintain his fitness and stay up to the mark, he follows an eggetarian diet. Apart from his powerful play on the ground, he is popularly known for his leadership qualities, calm and composed demeanor, and his dedication to his family. 

Legacy

Rohit Sharma’s exceptional batting, especially six-hitting abilities has earned him the name of “Hitman” of Indian Cricket. His records and achievements, include surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most centuries in World Cup history. With his consistent performance as an aggressive player, he holds records for several milestones. With (624) sixes in his career; he holds the record for the most number of sixes in international cricket (combining all formats). Not only this, but he has presented his expertise as a fielder on the ground and holds the fourth position in the ICC rankings for the most catches in his career in T20Is.

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