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	}}'''Rohit Gurunath Sharma''' is an Indian international cricketer. He plays as a right-handed top-order batter for Mumbai in domestic cricket while representing Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest limited-overs batters and holds multiple world records which include his highest individual score of 264 in ODIs and his record of three double centuries in ODI cricket.		}}'''Rohit Gurunath Sharma''' is an Indian international cricketer. He plays as a right-handed top-order batter for Mumbai in domestic cricket while representing Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest limited-overs batters and holds multiple world records which include his highest individual score of 264 in ODIs and his record of three double centuries in ODI cricket.<ref>{{Cite web \|title= "Rohit Sharma Reveals Origins Of His Nickname 'The Hitman'\|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-nickname-hitman/\|website =Cricketer Addictor\|\|access-date=4 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title= Rohit Sharma \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/rohit-sharma-34102\|website =ESPNcricinfo\|\|access-date=4 April 2026}}</ref>
			<ref>{{Cite web \|title= IND vs AFG: Rohit Sharma becomes first player to score 5 T20I centuries
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	==Early Life==		==Early Life==

	Rohit Sharma was born in 30 April 1987 in Nagpur, Maharashtra. His parents lived in Dombivli but he stayed with his grandparents and relatives in Borivali, Mumbai because his family had financial problems. His father Gurunath Sharma worked as a caretaker in a transport company while his mother Purnima Sharma came from Visakhapatnam.		Rohit Sharma was born in 30 April 1987 in Nagpur, Maharashtra. His parents lived in Dombivli but he stayed with his grandparents and relatives in Borivali, Mumbai because his family had financial problems. His father Gurunath Sharma worked as a caretaker in a transport company while his mother Purnima Sharma came from Visakhapatnam.<ref>{{Cite web \|title= Forthcoming attraction
			\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/forthcoming-attraction-339913\|website =ESPNcricinfo\|\|access-date=4 April 2026}}</ref>

	He developed an interest in cricket at a young age and joined a cricket camp in 1999 with the support of his uncle. His coach Dinesh Lad discovered his batting skills and used them to help him obtain a scholarship at Swami Vivekanand International School which provided him with professional training that led to his success in school competitions.		He developed an interest in cricket at a young age and joined a cricket camp in 1999 with the support of his uncle. His coach Dinesh Lad discovered his batting skills and used them to help him obtain a scholarship at Swami Vivekanand International School which provided him with professional training that led to his success in school competitions.<ref>{{Cite web \|title= The untold story of Rohit Sharma...
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	==Education==		==Education==
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	==Career==		==Career==

	Rohit Sharma has transformed from his beginnings as a domestic cricket player to achieve success as an international cricketer and captain. His ability to play elegant shots and score multiple centuries has made him a vital player for Indian cricket during his successful career in all three cricket formats.		Rohit Sharma has transformed from his beginnings as a domestic cricket player to achieve success as an international cricketer and captain. His ability to play elegant shots and score multiple centuries has made him a vital player for Indian cricket during his successful career in all three cricket formats.<ref>{{Cite web \|title= West Zone won by 3 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
			\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/deodhar-trophy-2005-06-238755/central-zone-vs-west-zone-264826/full-scorecard\|website =ESPNcricinfo\|\|access-date=4 April 2026}}</ref>

	===Domestic Career===		===Domestic Career===

	Sharma started his List A career in 2005 when he played for West Zone during the Deodhar Trophy and achieved recognition through his exceptional 142-run performance. He made his first-class debut in 2006 for India A and later for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, where he scored 205 against Gujarat. He became a key player for Mumbai cricket because he played main batting positions in the team and he took charge of domestic matches as captain.		Sharma started his List A career in 2005 when he played for West Zone during the Deodhar Trophy and achieved recognition through his exceptional 142-run performance. He made his first-class debut in 2006 for India A and later for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, where he scored 205 against Gujarat. He became a key player for Mumbai cricket because he played main batting positions in the team and he took charge of domestic matches as captain.<ref>{{Cite web \|title= Vidyut and Rao power South to big win
			\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/vidyut-and-rao-power-south-to-big-win-239442\|website =ESPNcricinfo\|\|access-date=4 April 2026}}</ref>

	===International Career===		===International Career===
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	==Personal Life==		==Personal Life==

	Rohit Sharma married his longtime girlfriend Ritika Sajdeh on 13 December 2015. The couple has two children, a daughter born in 2018 and a son born in 2024. Sharma practices Sahaj Marg meditation while he keeps a healthy life balance throughout his cricket career.		Rohit Sharma married his longtime girlfriend Ritika Sajdeh on 13 December 2015. The couple has two children, a daughter born in 2018 and a son born in 2024. Sharma practices Sahaj Marg meditation while he keeps a healthy life balance throughout his cricket career.<ref>{{Cite web \|title= Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh wedding Pictures
			\|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/photos/rohit-sharma-ritika-sajdeh-wedding-pictures-5117-slide-35293\|website =International Business Machine\|\|access-date=4 April 2026}}</ref>

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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| birth_place = Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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}}'''Rohit Gurunath Sharma''' is an Indian international cricketer. He plays as a right-handed top-order batter for Mumbai in domestic cricket while representing Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest limited-overs batters and holds multiple world records which include his highest individual score of 264 in ODIs and his record of three double centuries in ODI cricket.

==Early Life==

Rohit Sharma was born in 30 April 1987 in Nagpur, Maharashtra. His parents lived in Dombivli but he stayed with his grandparents and relatives in Borivali, Mumbai because his family had financial problems. His father Gurunath Sharma worked as a caretaker in a transport company while his mother Purnima Sharma came from Visakhapatnam.

He developed an interest in cricket at a young age and joined a cricket camp in 1999 with the support of his uncle. His coach Dinesh Lad discovered his batting skills and used them to help him obtain a scholarship at Swami Vivekanand International School which provided him with professional training that led to his success in school competitions.

==Education==

Rohit Sharma completed his schooling at Swami Vivekanand International School, Mumbai, where he focused on cricket alongside academics. He developed his skills under coach Dinesh Lad who helped him create the professional foundation he would need for his upcoming career.

==Career==

Rohit Sharma has transformed from his beginnings as a domestic cricket player to achieve success as an international cricketer and captain. His ability to play elegant shots and score multiple centuries has made him a vital player for Indian cricket during his successful career in all three cricket formats.

===Domestic Career===

Sharma started his List A career in 2005 when he played for West Zone during the Deodhar Trophy and achieved recognition through his exceptional 142-run performance. He made his first-class debut in 2006 for India A and later for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, where he scored 205 against Gujarat. He became a key player for Mumbai cricket because he played main batting positions in the team and he took charge of domestic matches as captain.

===International Career===

Rohit Sharma started his international career in 2007 when he played his first ODI match against Ireland and he later joined the Indian team that won the 2007 T20 World Cup. His career reached a turning point in 2013 when he secured his first opening batting position after he experienced difficulties to maintain batting success. He achieved multiple achievements during his career which included three ODI double centuries and a 264-run match against Sri Lanka which set a new record.

He scored five centuries during the 2019 Cricket World Cup which became the most centuries achieved by a player in one tournament and he finished as the top run-scorer for the entire competition. His leadership brought multiple championship victories to India which included the 2018 Asia Cup and 2023 Asia Cup and 2024 ICC T20 World Cup championship win.

His successful Test career included multiple centuries that he scored during his debut matches and he became India's Test captain in 2022. He finished his Test career in 2025 after he announced his retirement from the format.

===Indian Premier League (IPL) Career===

Rohit Sharma started his career in the Indian Premier League when he played for Deccan Chargers during the 2008 season but moved to Mumbai Indians three years later. He achieved five IPL championship titles through his role as captain of the Mumbai Indians from 2013 until 2020 which established him as one of the most successful IPL captains together with MS Dhoni. He has scored more than 7000 runs during his IPL career which makes him one of the top run scorers in the league.

==Work and Contributions==

Rohit Sharma has made significant contributions to cricket through his work as a player and his responsibilities as a leader. He established himself as an opening batsman who revolutionized the batting position through his ability to achieve double century scores in limited-overs matches. His leadership abilities allowed him to guide his teams toward winning multiple ICC and IPL championships.

Sharma dedicates his time to charitable work which includes supporting animal welfare organizations and health education programs and children's protection initiatives. He established partnerships with PETA and WWF-India to support their efforts in wildlife conservation and animal protection work.

==Awards and Recognition==

Rohit Sharma has received numerous accolades for his achievements in cricket. The Government of India awarded him the Arjuna Award in 2015 and the Khel Ratna Award in 2020. His outstanding achievements during the World Cup tournament earned him the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year (2019) award.

He holds multiple world records which include both the highest individual ODI score of 264 and the most centuries achieved in a single World Cup with five centuries. His captaincy of Mumbai Indians resulted in five IPL victories which established him as one of cricket's all-time great players through his strategic leadership.

==Personal Life==

Rohit Sharma married his longtime girlfriend Ritika Sajdeh on 13 December 2015. The couple has two children, a daughter born in 2018 and a son born in 2024. Sharma practices Sahaj Marg meditation while he keeps a healthy life balance throughout his cricket career.

== External Links ==
* [https://www.instagram.com/rohitsharma45/?hl=en Instagram]
* [https://www.facebook.com/RohitSharmaOfficialPage/ Facebook]
* [https://x.com/ImRo45 Twitter]

== See also ==
* [[Indian Premier League (IPL)]]
* [[Mumbai Indians (MI)]]

== References ==
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[[Category:1987 births]]
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[[Category:Indian cricketers]]
[[Category:MI players]]
[[Category:People from Nagpur]]
[[Category:IPL players]]