Chief selector M. S. K. Prasad said the reason for his recall was that his natural game suited the bouncy Australian pitches. He is the vice-captain of the Indian national team in limited-overs formats. His family’s financial condition was not good enough, so, he was sent to live with his grandparents in Borivali where he started playing ‘Galli Cricket.’. It was his 22nd century in one-day internationals. [68] He scored his only IPL century in the 2012 tournament with 109 (not out) against the Kolkata Knight Riders. [49][50], In December 2017, India's captain Virat Kohli was rested for the series against Sri Lanka, in preparation for India's tour to South Africa, which began in the first week of January 2018. [98], In September 2015, along with Hollywood actors Matt LeBlanc and Salma Hayek, Sharma joined an anti-poaching campaign in Kenya to save the wild animals of Africa including the last surviving northern white rhinoceros. [15], Sharma has spent his entire domestic first-class career at Mumbai. Rohit features in neither, nor does Ishant Sharma who was earlier ruled out of IPL 2020 due to an abdominal tear. He is the vice-captain of the Indian national team in limited-overs formats. [100], In 2018 on "World Rhino Day", Sharma was announced as the WWF-India Rhino Ambassador. [6] His father Gurunath Sharma worked as a caretaker of a transport firm storehouse. [16] In October 2013, upon the retirement of Ajit Agarkar, he was appointed team captain ahead of the 2013–14 season. [103][104], This article is about the cricketer born in 1987. While, the almost six month hiatus from the game owing to the COVID-19 pandemic has to be taken into consideration, fans expected more out of their favourite stars, who are paid huge chunks of money in the IPL. [64], Sharma is considered an aggressive batsman but with style and elegance. He followed that with 209 off 158 balls in Bangalore and established a then world record for the most sixes (16) in a one-day international innings. [22][23], During the first Test, he sustained a minor injury which saw him miss the second Test in Perth. Rohit Sharma, Self: Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He was number seven in the batting order but did not bat as India won the game by 9 wickets. [5] He usually fields in the slips and says this is a part of his game on which he works very hard for improvement. Rohit Gurunath Sharma is an Indian international cricketer who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket and captains Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League as a right-handed batsman and an occasional right-arm off break bowler. Outside cricket, Sharma is an active supporter of animal welfare campaigns. However, it seems like everything is not well between the two. [8] Sharma started as an off-spinner who could bat a bit before Lad noticed his batting ability and promoted him from number eight to open the innings. If Rohit can turn his white ball exploits into red ball cricket, he will be the most destructive batsman in the world after Viv Richards and Virender Sehwag. • Highest individual score in an ODI match (264 runs). [21] Sharma played in the first Test in Adelaide, scoring 37 and 1 in an Indian victory. Ishant Sharma Height, Weight, Age, Affairs & More. Earlier, he used to bat at No. [13] He made his Ranji Trophy debut for his Mumbai in the 2006–07 season and scored 205 off 267 balls against Gujarat. Official word is they are monitoring the duo and the doors are still open. His talent was first discovered by his school coach, Dinesh Lad when he took a couple of crucial wickets in a 10-over under-12 tournament in 1999. It was his 200th innings. This enabled India to win the match by 37 runs and they went on to defeat Pakistan in the final, when Sharma scored 30 (not out) from 16 deliveries. [24] He recovered for the Boxing Day third Test at Melbourne and scored 63 (not out) to help India total 443/7 and win both the Test and the series. Virender Sehwag Height, Weight, Age, Wife & More. And, for the first time, he opened in an inter-school ‘Giles Shield’ tournament match, where he scored career-changing 120-odd runs. [11] He visited Abu Dhabi and Australia with the India A squad and was then included among India's 30-member probables list for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy tournament. 45. [17], As of 2 February 2020, Sharma had played in 364 international matches (32 Test, 224 ODI, 108 T20I) and scored 39 centuries (6 Test, 29 ODI, 4 T20I). After taking pledge for the cause of rhino conservation Sharma said, "My love for rhinos sparked when I first heard about Sudan, the last male northern white African rhino who passed away this year thus leading to the inevitable extinction of the entire species and that broke my heart. [99], In November 2017, Sharma in a video on social media said that he had tied up with an online store to merchandise mobile phone covers and other items that would use his name and ODI jersey no. Sharma also said to his Twitter followers: "All proceeds from your purchases would go to an animal charity of my choice". After getting in touch with WWF I learnt that 82% of the world’s rhinos reside in India and I am honoured to be WWF-India’s rhino ambassador to spread awareness and do my bit to contribute to the protection and survival of the rhino and help make this world a better place for them". He excelled in the Harris and Giles Shield school cricket tournaments, scoring a century on debut as an opener. As of 2 February 2020, Sharma had played in 364 international matches (32 Test, 224 ODI, 108 T20I) and scored 39 centuries (6 Test, 29 ODI, 4 T20I). Rohit Sharma turning out for his IPL franchise Mumbai Indians on the same day when BCCI president Sourav Ganguly advised him to not rush his comeback from … [8], Sharma joined a cricket camp in 1999 with his uncle's money. In the third match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, he scored a matching-winning 86 off 91 balls after India had been reduced to 92 for 6. Steve Smith (Cricketer) Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend & More. [61], In November 2019, in the opening match of the series against Bangladesh, Sharma became the most-capped cricketer for India in T20Is, playing in his 99th match. [35], Sharma made his full international debut in a one-day match against Ireland in Belfast on 23 June 2007. Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College, Mumbai, A 4-BHK apartment in Ahuja Towers, Worli, Mumbai, Travelling, watching movies, playing table tennis & video games, In the 2015 World Cup quarter-final match between India and Bangladesh, when, David Dhawan, Priyadarshan, Imtiaz Ali, James Cameron, Tere Liye Hum Hai Jiye from the film Veer-Zaara (2004), Started From The Bottom by Drake, Does Rohit Sharma drink alcohol? [10] It was Sharma's unbeaten innings of 142 in 123 balls against North Zone at Udaipur in the same tournament that brought him into the limelight. He is the official Rhino Ambassador for WWF-India and is a member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). [101], Sharma embraces heartfulness meditation. In his place, Sharma was named the Indian team captain for the first time in his career and India under his leadership won the series 2–1, their eighth consecutive series win since defeating Zimbabwe in June 2016. India reached the semi-final stage where they were defeated by Australia. Even so, his captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, showed faith in him and his career was revived in 2013. [55], In 2019, he scored the most runs in ODIs by any batsman, with 1490 runs. Rohit Gurunath Sharma is an Indian international cricketer who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket and captains Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League as a right-handed batsman and an occasional right-arm off break bowler. In December 2009, following his triple century in the Ranji Trophy, he was recalled to the ODI team for the tri-nations tournament in Bangladesh as Tendulkar opted to rest in the series. The standout performer in both the limited overs series and the T20 series has been Rohit Sharma. [34] Sharma totalled 648 runs in the tournament to finish as the leading run-scorer and win the ICC's Golden Bat award, the third Indian player to do so. [9], Sharma made his List A debut for West Zone against Central Zone in the Deodhar Trophy at Gwalior in March 2005. [53] At Delhi on 13 March 2019, in the fifth and final match of a home series against Australia, Sharma scored 56 including his 8,000th run in one-day internationals. [45] In the first match at Queen's Park Oval, he scored 68 (not out) from 75 balls with three fours and a six. Sharma is noted for his philanthropic activities and promotes various causes such as animal welfare, health, and children. [63], Sharma has been one of the most successful players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as captain since 2013 of the Mumbai Indians, who have won the tournament five times under his leadership. [47], Sharma's good form continued and, later in the year against Australia, he scored 141 (not out) in Jaipur. We are proud to announce Rohit Sharma as the latest Indian cricketer to join CEAT’s family. Report a problem? He is the vice-captain of the Indian national team in limited-overs formats. [96] He is particularly vocal about the protection of animals and has supported various initiatives and organisations to promote the cause. Sharma was born on 30 April 1987 in Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra. although he did not make the final squad. [97], In February 2015, Sharma joined People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to support sterilisation of homeless cats and dogs. [44], Sharma was recalled to the limited-overs squad for the tour of the West Indies in June and July 2011.

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