Rohit Sharma is the captain of the Indian cricket team. He is considered one of the best openers in the world. Rohit Sharma, popularly known as Hitman, is a right-hand opening batter and a right-arm off-break bowler, who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket.
Rohit Sharma Biography
Name
Rohit Sharma
Real name
Rohit Sharma
Profession
Cricketer
Date of birth
30 April 1987
Birthplace
Visakhapatnam, India
Age
37 years old (As of 2024)
Nationality
Indian
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Gender
Male
School
Our Lady of Vailankanni High School, MumbaiSwami Vivekanand International School and Junior College, Mumbai
Girlfriend/Spouse
Ritika Sajdeh
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Net worth
Not Known
Domestic/State Team
Mumbai, Mumbai Indians
Coach/Mentor
Dinesh Lad
Batting Style
Right-hand
Bowling Style
Right arm off spin
Favourite Shot
Pull
Education Qualification
School
Our Lady of Vailankanni High School, Mumbai
Collage
Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College, Mumbai
Education qualification
Rizvi College, Mumbai (He is a college drop-out)
Rohit Sharma Family & Relationship
His father’s name is Gurunath Sharma worked as a caretaker of a transport firm storehouse. His mother Purnima Sharma comes from Visakhapatnam. He has a big brother, Vishal Sharma.
Parents Name
Father– Gurunath Sharma Mother– Purnima Sharma
Sister’s Name
None
Brother’s Name
Vishal Sharma (Younger)
Wife
Ritika Sajdeh
Daughter’s Name
Samaira (born in 2018)
Rohit Sharma Age
Rohit Sharma was born on April 30, 1987, and is 37 years old. He was born in Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Age
37 years old (as of 2024)
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Nationality
Indian
Rohit Sharma Wife
Rohit married Ritika in Mumbai on 13th December 2015. Their daughter Samaira Sharma was born on 30th December 2018. Rohit and Ritika are one of the most adorable power couples in India today.
Girlfriend
Sofia Hayat (British model turned-actress) (rumored) Ritika Sajdeh (2009-2015)
Wife Name
Ritika Sajdeh (13 December 2015)
Marital status
Married
Kids
Daughter– Samaira (born in 2018)
Rohit Sharma Height and Weight
Height
In centimeters- 175 cm In meters- 1.75 m In feet & inches- 5’9” ft
According to Rohit, had he not become a cricketer, he would have become a real estate businessman.
He is a huge fan of the Real Madrid Football Club.
He once bunked his school to meet Virender Sehwag.
He is a firm believer in Lord Ganesha and visits the Siddhivinayak Temple before any tour.
Rohit Sharma often forgets and misplaced things.Virat Kohli revealed this habit of Rohit during a conversation with Gaurav Kapur in 2017.
In September 2015, Rohit Sharma joined Hollywood actors Matt LeBlanc and Salma Hayek in an anti-poaching initiative in Kenya aimed at protecting Africa’s wildlife, including the last northern white rhinoceros.
Rohit Sharma is mostly spotted fielding in the slips, and he sometimes bowls right-arm off-spin.
Sunil Gavaskar once said that Rohit Sharma’s batting technique was almost similar to those of Virender Sehwag and Viv Richards.
Rohit Sharma’s aggressive batting style and his ability to hit sixes have earned him the nickname “Hitman.”
He has promoted a wide range of brands, such as Maggi, Fair and Lovely, Lay’s, Nissan, the energy drink Relentless, Nasivion nasal spray, Aristocrat bags from VIP Industries, Adidas, and Oppo smartphones.
Several companies, such as CEAT and the Swiss watch manufacturer Hublot, have endorsed him.
When he debuted in Test cricket in November 2013, it was Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement series.
His sole century in the IPL was recorded in the 2012 season, scoring an unbeaten 109 against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
In 2008, the Deccan Charges selected Rohit Sharma in the IPL auction.
Following Ajit Agarkar’s retirement in October 2013, Rohit Sharma was appointed as the captain of the Mumbai Ranji team.
His record Ranji score, an unbeaten 309, was achieved in a game against Gujarat in December 2009.
He played his first Ranji match in the 2006-07 season for Mumbai against Gujarat, where he scored 205 runs from 267 balls.
In July 2006, Rohit Sharma debuted in First Class cricket for India A against New Zealand A in Darwin, scoring 57 runs in his first innings and 22 in the second.
Earlier, he used to bat at No. 8 or 9 as a tailender, but when his coach saw potential in his batting, he promoted his batting order in the nets.
