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Who is Rohit Sharma?

Rohit Sharma

About Rohit Sharma

Who is Rohit Sharma?

Rohit Sharma is the captain of the Indian team in the ODI format. Sharma is a right-handed batsman, right-arm off-break bowler. The 'Hitman' as he is called, has enjoyed an illustrious international career across all formats. In Test cricket (2013–2024), he played 67 matches, scoring 4,301 runs in 116 innings at an average of 40.57, with 12 centuries and a highest score of 212. In the ODI format (2007–2025), he has been one of India’s most consistent performers, amassing 11,168 runs in 273 matches at an impressive average of 48.76, including 32 centuries and a record-breaking 264 as his highest
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We just wanted to knock Australia out of 2024 T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma

Talking about his aggressive approach against Australia's pace spearhead Mitchell Starc, Rohit noted that his years of experience facing Starc helped him form a clear plan

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Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 11:44 AM IST

Won't be easy for Virat and Rohit to play 2027 WC: Sourav Ganguly

It won't be easy for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to remain fit and find a place in India's ODI World Cup squad in 2027, former captain Sourav Ganguly says.

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2025 | 2:39 PM IST

Jos Buttler expects Gill to be combination of Rohit, Virat as Test skipper

Buttler, who played under Gill at the Titans during IPL 2025, spoke highly of the young captain's temperament

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2025 | 2:39 PM IST

Virat and Sharma are massive losses, but India have depth: Brydon Carse

Kohli and Rohit announced their retirement from Test cricket last month, after which, the BCCI appointed Shubman Gill as the new skipper keeping the future in mind.

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Updated On : 19 Jun 2025 | 4:30 PM IST

Rohit Sharma will be missed deeply: Pant ahead of IND vs ENG Test series

The tour marks India's first Test series without stalwarts Rohit and Kohli, both of whom called time on their red-ball careers earlier this month

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Updated On : 07 Jun 2025 | 1:39 PM IST

How to dismiss Pujara was all we discussed in dressing room: Rohit Sharma

he Saurashtra batter's unshakeable presence at the crease made him a nightmare to bowl to and an immovable object for any opposition

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Updated On : 06 Jun 2025 | 12:54 PM IST

Rohit to Gayle: Batters who hit the most sixes in Indian Premier League

Following Gayle on the list is Rohit Sharma, who has struck 302 sixes, showcasing his consistency and dominance as a top-order batter.

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2025 | 8:23 PM IST

Who scored most hundreds in IPL? How many tons Rohit & Kohli scored in IPL?

Jos Buttler, with seven IPL centuries, is second on the overall list of players with the most centuries, while KL Rahul, with five, has the second-highest number of IPL centuries among Indian batters.

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Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 9:55 PM IST

Rohit becomes 2nd batter to complete 7000 IPL runs; who was the first?

Rohit Sharma had a lucky outing on the night as he was dropped thrice on the night that was turning a bad night for the GT fielders.

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Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 8:44 PM IST

Rohit, Virat and Ashwin gave us blueprint to win Tests away from home: Gill

Gill was on Saturday appointed India's captain in Tests. The first assignment for the 25-year-old is a five-Test series England where he won't have stalwarts like Kohli and Rohit in the line-up.

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Updated On : 25 May 2025 | 6:32 PM IST

Ro-Ko retirement: No coach or selector can dictate to players - Gambhir

Ahead of the England tour, head coach Gautam Gambhir admitted it will be challenging for India to move forward in Tests without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

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Updated On : 23 May 2025 | 4:53 PM IST

Bumrah, Hardik, Surya congratulate Rohit on stand in Wankhede named on him

Rohit's Mumbai Indians and India teammate Suryakumar Yadav expressed that seeing Rohit honoured in such a grand way was truly deserving, calling him an inspiration

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Updated On : 17 May 2025 | 2:48 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: How we manage change can turn the future around

Today's columnists assess change, and the various forms it takes - from Trump's flip-flops to changing the ideal of what a company should do, to the Indian cricket team's leadership churn

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Updated On : 17 May 2025 | 6:15 AM IST

Why 2025 feels like 2012 as Kohli, Rohit retire from Test cricket

Australian tours appear to have a decisive role in concluding the careers of Indian batting greats

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Updated On : 16 May 2025 | 11:23 PM IST

Waiting to walk out from the Rohit stand, says Akash Ambani in tribute

Akash Ambani congratulated Rohit Sharma, celebrating the journey of a Borivali boy who rose to have a stand named after him at the iconic Wankhede Stadium

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Updated On : 16 May 2025 | 6:03 PM IST

India has enough young players to fill Rohit, Kohli's spots: Manjrekar

Manjrekar pointed out that when the Fab Four of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, V.V.S. Laxman, and Sourav Ganguly left, fans feared a major decline in Indian cricket

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Updated On : 15 May 2025 | 6:38 PM IST

Will Rohit and Kohli be retained in A+ pay grade after Test retirement?

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated, "Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Grade A contract will continue despite their retirement from the T20Is and Tests."

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Updated On : 14 May 2025 | 5:00 PM IST

It's a huge surprise, Kohli-Rohit deserved on-field send-off: Kumble

Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing the curtains down on an illustrious red-ball career in which he played 123 matches, scoring 9,230 runs.

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Updated On : 13 May 2025 | 9:10 PM IST

Virat and Rohit's absence a big boost for us: England's Moeen Ali

Moeen, who concluded his international career last year, suggested that Shubman Gill is the most likely candidate to take over India's captaincy.

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Updated On : 13 May 2025 | 6:15 PM IST

Don't see Rohit, Kohli in India's 2027 ICC ODI World Cup squad: Gavaskar

To be honest, unless they hit a golden patch, scoring hundreds consistently, I don't see them being part of the 2027 squad, says Sunil Gavaskar

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Updated On : 13 May 2025 | 3:12 PM IST