Happy Birthday Rohit Sharma: Team India Skipper’s Record-Breaking Feats and IPL Domination

One of the world’s finest opening batters, Rohit Sharma celebrates his 37th birthday today on April 30. In the last couple of decades, the Indian skipper has established himself as a dependable batter who can single-handedly win games for his team.

Popularly referred to as the ‘Hitman’ by his fans, Rohit’s origin takes us to the Indian city of Nagpur. Born to Gurunath and Purnima Sharma in 1987, a young Rohit developed an early interest in cricket. Rohit made his List A debut in February 2006 for the West Zone in the Deodhar Trophy.

After an impactful stint in the tournament, the Indian opener made his first-class debut a year later against New Zealand in July 2006. Rohit’s debut for India came in 2007.

Records

In his illustrious career, Rohit Sharma has amassed several individual feats in international cricket.

1. He currently holds the record for the most centuries in a single series with five tons.
2. Rohit is also the leading batter for most sixes in Test, ODI and T20I combined.
3. Rohit also holds the record for the joint-most centuries in T20I cricket with five.
4. The Indian opener is also the second-fastest cricketer to reach 10,000 ODI runs behind Virat Kohli.

Achievements

Rohit Sharma has also scripted several notable records in his 17-year-long cricket career.

1. He won the 2007 T20 World Cup in South Africa and the 2013 Champions Trophy with the national squad.
2. Rohit has also won the ACC Asia Cup four times in 2010, 2016, 2018 and 2023.
3. In his domestic cricketer, the Indian superstar has won the IPL five times as the Mumbai Indians skipper.
4. He was announced as India’s skipper across all three formats in February 2022.

Rohit Sharma’s Top Performances In International Cricket

1. 264 not out vs Sri Lanka, 2014Rohit Sharma produced the highest knock in ODI cricket almost 10 years ago against Sri Lanka. Playing at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Rohit smashed 264 runs in 173 balls, belting 33 boundaries and nine sixes. His knock enabled the Men in Blue to secure a 153-run win.
2. 212 vs South Africa, 2019Rohit Sharma was unstoppable in India’s World Test Championship match against South Africa in 2019. Playing in Ranchi, he scored 212 before being dismissed by Kagiso Rabada. His innings included 28 boundaries and six maximums
3. 209 vs Australia, 2013During his early years in international cricket, Rohit Sharma produced a memorable double-hundred against Australia. The match took place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in November 2013 and Rohit had smashed 209 runs in 158 balls in that game against the Aussies. He belted 12 boundaries and 16 sixes to guide India to a mammoth total of 383. India had won the contest by 57 runs.

Rohit Sharma’s Top 5 Performances In IPL

1. 109 not out vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2012A young Rohit Sharma had taken the IPL by storm 12 years ago when he smashed an unbeaten 109 runs in 60 balls for Mumbai Indians. Following the wicket of Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit came down to bat and smashed 12 boundaries and five sixes. MI had secured a 27-run victory at the Eden Gardens in that fixture.
2. 105 not out vs Chennai Super Kings, 2024Rohit Sharma was his peak self against a Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings earlier this season. The former Mumbai Indians skipper smashed a 63-ball 105 in a losing effort. Rohit belted 11 boundaries and five sixes in that match.
3. 98 not out vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2015Playing against the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2015, Rohit Sharma put up an incredible first-innings knock of 98 runs (not out). The star opener achieved the tally in 65 balls while smashing 12 boundaries and four sixes at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.
4. 94 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2018The Royal Challengers Bengaluru had to witness Rohit Sharma’s wrath in the 14th game of IPL 2018. After his side had lost Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav early, Rohit anchored Mumbai’s innings by scoring a 52-ball 94. His innings included 10 boundaries and five sixes.
5. 87 vs Chennai Super Kings, 2011Nearly 13 years ago, Rohit Sharma played a crucial knock to secure a narrow 8-run victory for Mumbai Indians against MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings. Playing on his home turf at the Wankhede Stadium, Rohit smashed a whopping 48-ball 87 in the first innings. His power-packed knock included eight boundaries and four sixes.