Rohit Sharma Early Life
Rohit Sharma was born on April 30, 1987, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. He comes from a family of limited means and developed an interest in cricket at an early age. He was noticed by Dinesh Lad, a well-known cricket coach, who helped him financially to enroll in Swami Vivekanand Global School. Rohit excelled in school cricket tournaments and scored a century.
Rohit Sharma Cricket Life
Rohit Sharma made his first ODI debut in 2007 against Ireland. Later that year, he led the Indian team to victory against South Africa and was named ‘Man of the Match’ for his unbeaten score of 50 out of 40 balls. He was also selected for the 2007-2008 Commonwealth Bank Series and scored two centuries. However, a string of poor performances landed him in the middle-order position of the Indian team, and he was even dropped out of the India tour to Bangladesh in 2009.
Despite his poor form, he made a comeback in 2011 in a match against the West Indies and was awarded ‘Man of the Series.’ In November 2013, he made his first test debut and scored two consecutive centuries. He is now the third Indian batter to achieve this feat, after Mohammad Azharuddin and Sourav Ganguly. In 2014, he broke a string of ODI records alongside Sri Lanka, scoring 264.
Rohit Sharma International Career
Rohit Sharma is a renowned Indian cricketer and is currently the vice-captain of the Indian T20 and ODI teams. He is also the captain of the IPL squad Mumbai Indians. He is known for his hard-hitting ability and is nicknamed ‘The Hitman.’
Under his leadership, the Mumbai Indians won the 2013, 2015, and 2017 seasons of the IPL. In 2017, he also captained the Indian team in Sri Lanka in the absence of Captain Virat Kohli.
More about Rohit Sharma
Nickname: Hit-man
Age: 34 years
Gender: Male
Full Name: Rohit Gurunath Sharma
Profession: Cricketer (Batsman)
Nationality: Indian
Birthplace: Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Religion: Hindu
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Hobbies: Playing video games, watching movies
Favorite color: Blue
About Education and Professional Life
Education: Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College, Mumbai
Our Lady of Vailankanni High School, Mumbai
Net worth: Approximately ₹135 crore ($18 million)
Known for: Vice-captain of Indian cricket team in limited-overs format, highest individual score in One Day International cricket .
About Characteristics
Body Type: Athletic Height: 6’2” (1.88 m)
Weight: 78 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Shoe Size: 9 (UK)
About Family
Father: Gurunath Sharma
Mother: Purnima Sharma
Brother: None
Sister: None
Marital Status: Married to Ritika Sajdeh (2015)
