Rohit Sharma is the only player to have scored three double hundreds in ODI cricket.
Rohit Sharma (born 30 April 1987) is an Indian international cricketer. He’s a right-handed batsman. Regarded as one of the best batsmen of his generation, Sharma is known for his timing, elegance, sixes, and leadership skills. Sharma has played a big role in international cricket with 6 centuries…most of which are over 3 centuries. Double century. Rohit Sharma, who holds multiple batting records including most centuries in a single game (7) and most combined centuries in T20 Internationals (5), is the first player to score 5 T20 centuries in ODI and World Cup cricket, A. Mumbai is Indian. Play domestic cricket in the IPL - and for Mumbai.
Sharma earlier won 5 Mumbai Indians titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020, making him the most successful captain in IPL history, a record held by MS Dhoni (5 IPL titles). ICC T20 World Cup. glass. From the inaugural edition in 2007 to the final edition in 2022
Sharma currently holds the world record for most individual scores (264) in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and is the only player to score three double centuries in ODIs and more Cricket World Cup singles centuries (five), 9. He won the 2019 ICC ODI Men's Cricketer of the Year award. Sharma received two national honors from the Government of India, the Arjuna Award in 2015 and the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Under his captaincy, India finished seventh and eighth in the 2018 Asia Cup and 2023 Asia Cup respectively. With Nidahas Trophy 2018, second in ODI format and first in T20I format.
Apart from cricket, Sharma is an active supporter of animal welfare campaigns. He is the official Rhino Ambassador of WWF-India and a member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). She has worked with PETA to raise awareness about the plight of homeless cats and dogs in India.
Sharma was born on 30 April 1987 in Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. His mother name Purnima Sharma was from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. His father's name is Gurunath Sharma. Due to his father’s low income, Sharma was brought up by his grandparents and uncles in Boriwali. He was visiting his parents who lived in a one-room house in Dombiwali for the weekend. His younger brother is Vishal Sharma. His mother tongue is Telugu.
Sharma joined the cricket camp in 1999 after receiving money from his uncle. "I told them I couldn't afford it, but they gave me a scholarship. So I didn't pay a penny for four years and did well in cricket. That inning at No. 8. Remembers. Sharma." are in form. The Harris School Cricket and the Giles Shield tour." He scored a century in his debut and did well.
Sharma married his girlfriend Ritika Sajdeh on December 13, 2015. They have one child, a daughter named Samaira, born on December 30, 2018. Sharma is a practitioner of Sahaja Marg Hai's meditation technique.
Sharma has been sponsored by brands such as CEAT and Swiss watchmaker Hublot. In her career, Sharma has endorsed brands like Maggi, Fair & Lovely, Less, Nissan, Relentless Energy Drink, Nasivian Nasal Spray, Aristocrat by VIP Industries, Adidas and Oppo Mobiles
Sharma made his List A debut in March 2005 at Gwalior in the Deodhar Trophy. Batting at eighth, he scored 31 not out as West Fields won by 3 wickets in 24 balls. Vala made his debut in the same match after dismissing Cheteshwar Pujra Ravindra Jadeja, He toured Abu Dhabi and Australia with the India A team, before making India's 30-man shortlist for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, although he failed to make the final squad
He made his Ranji Trophy debut for Mumbai in the 2006–07 season, scoring 205 off 267 balls against Gujarat. Sharma's half-century (57) in the final innings against Bengal helped Mumbai win the tournament.
Sharma spent his entire first-class life in Mumbai. In December 2009, he scored a career-high 309 against Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy.
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In Sachin Tendulkar's farewell series in November 2013, Sharma scored 177 against West Indies in a Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the second-highest score by an Indian debutant after Shikhar Dhawan (187) followed by 111 (not out) in the second Test at home at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
After being left out of the Test squad from 2017–18, Sharma toured Australia in the 2018-19 season, when he replaced chief selector MSK, who had already left the squad Prasad said the reason for his retirement was that his natural game more for the Australian ground It is appropriate. Sharma made his Test debut in Adelaide and scored 37 and 1 in India's victory.
Sharma scored his 2,000th run in the 3rd Test against South Africa in October 2019 and his double century in the 1st Test. He scored 212 runs in the first innings of the match. Sharma was made vice-captain of India's Test squad for the 2020 tour of Australia, replacing Cheteshwar Poojara.
Sharma had a successful home series in 2021 against England. Helping his team come back from losing the first Test in Chennai, he scored a century, called "the greatest of the century" by The Guardian, setting up a one-run partnership that stood at 161 with 18 fours and two sixes in an innings that helped India win the Test by 317 runs. He won the game. He scored 66 and 25 in the low-scoring third Test innings at Ahmedabad. Sharma finished the series on 345 for India at an average of 58 runs. He scored his first overseas Test century in 127 innings against England at The Oval on September 4, 2021, reaching the milestone of 3000 runs in Test cricket.
No. | Score | Against | Pos. | Inn. | Test | Venue | H/A | Date | Result |
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1 | 177 | West Indies | 6 | 2 | 1/2 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Home | 6 November 2013 | Won |
2 | 111* | West Indies | 6 | 2 | 2/2 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Home | 14 November 2013 | Won |
3 | 102* | Sri Lanka | 6 | 2 | 2/3 | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | Home | 24 November 2017 | Won |
4 | 176 | South Africa | 2 | 1 | 1/3 | VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vishakhapatnam | Home | 2 October 2019 | Won |
5 | 127 | South Africa | 2 | 3 | 1/3 | VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vishakhapatnam | Home | 2 October 2019 | Won |
6 | 212 | South Africa | 2 | 1 | 3/3 | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi | Home | 19 October 2019 | Won |
7 | 161 | England | 1 | 1 | 2/4 | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Home | 13 February 2021 | Won |
8 | 127 | England | 1 | 3 | 4/5 | The Oval, London | Away | 2 September 2021 | Won |
9 | 120 | Australia | 1 | 2 | 1/4 | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | Home | 9 February 2023 | Won |
10 | 103 | West Indies | 2 | 2 | 1/2 | Windsor Park, Roseau | Away | 12 July 2023 | Won |
11 | 131 | England | 2 | 1 | 3/5 | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | Home | 15 February 2024 | Won |
12 | 103 | England | 2 | 2 | 5/5 | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala | Home | 7 March 2024 | Won |
India reached the semi-final five where losing to Australia, Sharma scored 330 runs in the tournament with a century, then a quarter Bangladesh against -137 in the final.
On April 15, 2019, Sharma was named vice-captain of the Indian team for the 2019 World Cup in England. He scored 122 runs in the first match against South Africa, including his 12,000th in international cricket. He scored centuries against Pakistan, England, and Bangladesh.
On October 8, 2023, Sharma was selected as the captain of the Indian team against Australia during the ICC Cricket World Cup. It was a pivotal moment when he led the Indian team for the first time in the Cricket World Cup. What made the event special was that at that time he became the oldest player to lead the Indian team in the tournament, showing his maturity and experience as a cricketer.
On October 11, 2023, Sharma reached the milestone in a match against Afghanistan in the 2023 Cricket World Cup and showed batting prowess that surpassed the record of most centuries in World Cup history, Sharma his in a World Cup match scored a record seventh century.
Sharma made his full international debut on 23 June 2007 in an ODI against Ireland in Belfast. It was part of the 2007 Future Cup competition that also included South Africa. Seventh in the batting order but not batting, India won the match by nine wickets.
He was selected for the Indian squad that went to the Commonwealth Bank Series in Australia in 2007-08 and averaged 250 runs in that series. where he also scored 66 in the first final in Sydney, when he led much of India's successful chase with Sachin Tendulkar, but his ODI performances have fallen since then leaving him behind Suresh Raina in the middle order in place for the rest. Virat Kohli later replaced him as the stand-in batsman. Tendulkar, who scored a triple century in the Ranji Trophy in December 2009, was called up in the ODI squad for the triangular tour of Bangladesh after Tendulkar had decided to retire from the series.
Sharma returned to the limited-overs squad for the June–July 2011 tour of the West Indies. He scored 68 off 75 balls (not out) in the first match at Queens Park Oval. He scored a match-winning 91-ball 86 in the third match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua as India was reduced to 92 for six.
His form deteriorated in 2012, scoring just 168 runs at a modest average of 12.92 in the entire calendar year, although his captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni showed faith in him, his career ended in 2013, the last to be the opening batsman along with Dhoni settled. from Shikhar Dhawan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 and up the batting order. The pair was successful and India won the tournament, defeating England in the final.
His good form continued and he scored 141 (not out) against Australia in Jaipur later in the year. He then scored 209 off 158 balls to break the then-world record for most sixes (16) in an ODI in Bangalore on 13 November 2014 (beating England's Eoin Morgan by 17). Sharma was playing against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens. , Kolkata smashed the world record of 264 off 173 balls to become the highest scorer in a single day.
India captain Virat Kohli rested the series against Sri Lanka from the first week of January 2018 in preparation for India's tour of South Africa in December 2017. Sharma was named the team captain in his place in the eighth win. The series also included his third ODI double century, taking the record for most ODI double centuries by a single player to 208 (not out).
In September 2018, in the absence of regular captain Virat Kohli and several other key players, Sharma led India to win the 2018 Asia Cup by defeating Bangladesh in the final.
Sharma scored 133 in the first match against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Stadium on 12 January 2019, but he was wasted as India lost by 34 runs. It was his 22nd century in One Day Internationals. Sharma scored 56 runs in the fifth and final match of the home series against Australia in Delhi on 13 March. He is the highest ODI run scorer of any batsman in 2019 with 1490 runs including 7 centuries in the calendar year.
In November 2020, Sharma was nominated for the ICC ODI Men's Cricketer of the Decade award.
No. | Score | Against | Pos. | Inn. | S/R | Venue | H/A/N | Date | Result |
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1 | 114 | Zimbabwe | 4 | 1 | 95.79 | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | Away | 28 May 2010 | Lost |
2 | 101* | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 | 170.00 | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | Neutral | 30 May 2010 | Won |
3 | 141* | Australia | 1 | 2 | 114.63 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Home | 16 October 2013 | Won |
4 | 209 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 132.27 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | Home | 2 November 2013 | Won |
5 | 264 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 152.60 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Home | 13 November 2014 | Won |
6 | 138 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 99.28 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Away | 18 January 2015 | Lost |
7 | 137 | Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | 108.73 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Neutral | 19 March 2015 | Won |
8 | 150 | South Africa | 1 | 2 | 112.78 | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | Home | 11 October 2015 | Lost |
9 | 171* | Australia | 1 | 1 | 104.90 | WACA Ground, Perth | Away | 12 January 2016 | Lost |
10 | 124 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 97.63 | The Gabba, Brisbane | Away | 15 January 2016 | Lost |
11 | 123* | Bangladesh | 1 | 2 | 95.34 | Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham | Neutral | 15 June 2017 | Won |
12 | 124* | Sri Lanka | 1 | 2 | 85.51 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | Away | 27 August 2017 | Won |
13 | 104 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 118.18 | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Away | 31 August 2017 | Won |
14 | 125 | Australia | 2 | 2 | 114.67 | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | Home | 1 October 2017 | Won |
15 | 147 | New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 106.52 | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | Home | 29 October 2017 | Won |
16 | 208* | Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 135.94 | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali | Home | 13 December 2017 | Won |
17 | 115 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 91.26 | St. George's Park, Port Elizabeth | Away | 13 February 2018 | Won |
18 | 137* | England | 1 | 2 | 120.17 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Away | 12 July 2018 | Won |
19 | 111* | Pakistan | 1 | 2 | 93.27 | Dubai Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Neutral | 23 September 2018 | Won |
20 | 152* | West Indies | 1 | 2 | 129.58 | ACA Stadium, Guwahati | Home | 21 October 2018 | Won |
21 | 162 | West Indies | 1 | 1 | 118.25 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | Home | 29 October 2018 | Won |
22 | 133 | Australia | 1 | 2 | 103.10 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Away | 12 January 2019 | Lost |
23 | 122* | South Africa | 1 | 2 | 85.10 | Rose Bowl, Southampton | Neutral | 5 June 2019 | Won |
24 | 140 | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 123.89 | Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester | Neutral | 16 June 2019 | Won (D/L) |
25 | 102 | England | 2 | 2 | 93.57 | Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham | Away | 30 June 2019 | Lost |
26 | 104 | Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 113.04 | Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham | Neutral | 2 July 2019 | Won |
27 | 103 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 | 109.57 | Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds | Neutral | 6 July 2019 | Won |
28 | 159 | West Indies | 1 | 1 | 115.21 | ACA-VDCA Stadium, Vishakhapatnam | Home | 18 December 2019 | Won |
29 | 119 | Australia | 1 | 2 | 92.96 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | Home | 19 January 2020 | Won |
30 | 101 | New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 118.82 | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | Home | 24 January 2023 | Won |
31 | 131 | Afghanistan | 1 | 2 | 155.95 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Home | 11 October 2023 | Won |
Sharma was named in the Indian squad for the ICC World T20 in 2007 and impressed with an unbeaten 50 against South Africa in the quarterfinals as India beat Pakistan by 37 runs in the final when Sharma in 16 balls Scored 30 (not out) runs.
On October 2, 2015, Sharma scored 106 runs in a Twenty20 International at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala during South Africa’s tour of India. With this, he became the second Indian cricketer to score centuries in all three formats of international cricket.
In the series against Sri Lanka in December 2017, Sharma scored the fastest T20 hundred in 35 balls combined, beating David Miller's 43-ball 118, which was also his second century in T20 internationals.
In November 2020, Sharma was nominated for the men’s ICC Twenty20 Cricketer of the Decade award.
In July 2022, Sharma became the first captain in Twenty20 history to lead his team to 14 consecutive wins.
On October 27, 2022, Sharma hit his 34th six against the Netherlands at the Sydney Cricket Stadium, breaking Yuvraj Singh's record for the most sixes by an Indian batsman in a World Twenty20.
No. | Score | Against | Pos. | Inn. | S/R | Venue | H/A/N | Date | Result |
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1 | 106 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 160.60 | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | Home | 2 October 2015 | Lost |
2 | 118 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 274.41 | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | Home | 22 December 2017 | Won |
3 | 100* | England | 1 | 2 | 178.57 | Bristol County Ground, Bristol | Away | 8 July 2018 | Won |
4 | 111* | West Indies | 1 | 1 | 181.96 | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | Home | 6 November 2018 | Won |
5 | 121* | Afghanistan | 2 | 1 | 175.36 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | Home | 17 January 2024 | Won |
Sharma joined the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 when Hyderabad-based franchise Deccan Chargers signed him for a fee of $750,000 per annum In the 2011 auction, he was sold to Mumbai Indians for $2 million. In 2012, he scored his only IPL century with 109 (not out) against Kolkata Knight Riders. Under his leadership, Mumbai won the IPL in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020; It also won the last Champions League T20 in 2013.
Sharma has been one of the most successful players in the IPL since captaining Mumbai Indians in 2013. He has won the tournament five times under his leadership and is currently (March 2022) one of the six players whose career 5000 runs in the tour. Sharma is the third highest run-scorer after Virat Kohli (6,283) and Shikhar Dhawan (5,784) with 5611 runs with one century and 40 fifties.
He is often the opening batsman in limited-overs cricket but has played most of his Test cricket as a middle-order batsman. And he’s often called a hitman because of his offensive hitting and six-hit ability.
Sunil views Gavaskar Sharma’s batting style as similar to that of Virender Sehwag and Viv Richards. In a column in The Times of India in November 2018, Gavaskar said:
Rohit Sharma has done well in limited overs and Twenty20 series. Like Virender Sehwag before him, he is unstoppable once he goes hungry for a big century like Veeru. When Veeru came out to hit the second ball out of the park, there was panic on the field as Rohit suddenly went off strike.
Sharma, though not a regular bowler, can play right-arm off-spin. He often makes mistakes and says it’s a part of his game that he works hard to improve.
Sharma set the world record for the highest individual score in ODIs with a remarkable knock of 264 against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 13, 2014. Rohit Sharma is the only player to have scored three double-centuries. This form of international cricket. Sharma became the only batsman to score five centuries in one edition of the Cricket World Cup.
During the Test match against South Africa on October 5, 2019, Sharma became the first batsman to score two hundred runs as an opening batsman in a match. In the same series, he broke Shimron Heitmyer’s record for the most Test runs scored with six.
On 11 October 2023, Sharma achieved a historic feat during the 2023 Cricket World Cup against Afghanistan when he surpassed Chris Gayle’s previous record of most international sixes (553) with his powerful and brilliant batting style – of consistency with which he enabled them also. to surpass Gayle’s record and reach the milestone of 556 sixes.
The achievement came in front of over 100,000 enthusiastic fans during the much-anticipated India-Pakistan match at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The Indian captain’s ability to consistently cross boundaries with powerful and spectacular shots has made him a dynamic force in limited-overs cricket, further cementing his status as one of India’s leading batsmen and cricketing greats.
During a thrilling encounter against New Zealand on October 22, 2023, Rohit Sharma, popularly known as 'Hitman', etched his name in the annals of cricketing history with a remarkable feat the first Indian batsman to become, whom he did so. It would have been a calendar year of 50 one-day sixes. This incredible performance of power-hitting is a testament to Rohit's skills and ability to dominate the limited-overs format. With every powerful swing of his bat, Rohit Sharma redefines the limits of achievement, amazes cricket fans around the world and cements his status as one of the best batsmen in the game. This is what has happened.
2015 - Arjuna Award.
2020 - Major Dhyan Chand Sports Gems.
Sports Honors -
ICC ODI Men's Cricketer of the Year:
ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year: 2014 (12th man), 2016, 2017, 2018,2019,2023 (captain).
ICC T20I Men's Team of the Decade: 2011-2020.
ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year:
For his achievements during India's 2021 tour of England, Sharma was named one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Year for the 2022 edition.
Sharma undertakes several philanthropic activities promoting various causes including animal welfare, health, and children. She has been particularly vocal about animal protection and has supported various initiatives and organizations to promote the cause.
In February 2015, Sharma joined People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to support the sterilization of homeless cats and dogs. Supporting the cause, Sharma said, “Sterilization is necessary because I think if we can stop (the inevitable animal crisis), the street dog population will be under control,” Sharma said, supporting the cause.
In November 2017, Sharma said in a video on social media that he had agreed to sell mobile covers and other items with an online store using his name and ODI jersey number 45.
On World Rhino Day 2018, Sharma was announced as the WWF-India Rhino Ambassador. “We welcome Rohit to the WWF family,” said Ravish Singh, CEO and General Secretary, of WWF India. Committing to rhino conservation, Sharma said: “My love for rhinos was sparked when I first heard about Sudan, the last male white rhino in North Africa that died this year, making the entire species mandatory extinct in form. ". My heart was broken. As I and the world mourned our dead friend Sudan, I researched the best ways I knew how to help prevent something like this and raise awareness.". After coming in contact with WWF, I realized that 82% of the world’s rhinos live in India and I wanted to join WWF-India to spread awareness and contribute to the protection and survival of rhinos for them this world Wanted to help create a better place. I feel proud to be a 1990s Rhino Ambassador.
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, known for his explosive batting, has become a well-known name in the world of cricket. Born on April 30, 1987, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Sharma received many achievements and accolades during his career.
But beyond his cricketing talent, there are many interesting facts about Rohit Sharma that most people might not know.
Important resolutions -
Also known as 'The Hitman', Rohit Sharma holds the world record for the highest score in a one-day international and is the only cricketer to score three double centuries in a one-day international
As captain of Mumbai Indians, Sharma won an unprecedented five IPL titles, making him the most successful captain in the history of the tournament.
Archives -
Against Sri Lanka, Sharma scored 264 runs to set the world record for highest score in a single day.
#The King of Three Centuries -
Rohit Sharma is the only cricketer to score three ODI double centuries, an incredibly rare feat that reflects his incredible batting ability. His ability to score big goals is amazing.
Impressive opening batsman -
Sharma was a successful opening batsman in the Indian ODI Twenty20. His partnership with leading batsman Dhawan is vital to India’s success in limited-overs cricket.
The captain weighed the trophy -
Under his leadership, the team won an unprecedented five IPL titles, making him the most successful captain in the history of the tournament.
The start of an unforgettable exploration game -
When Sharma made his Test debut against the West Indies in 2013, he showed his immense talent by scoring centuries in the first two matches. This remarkable accomplishment marked a promising start to his scouting career.
Nickname "Hitman" -
Rohit Sharma earned the nickname 'Hitman' because of his ability to put on match-winning displays with the bat. This nickname perfectly reflects his explosive and dynamic style of play.
The miracle of the fourth -
The recent success of ‘The Hundred’ in the fourth format of cricket highlighted Sharma’s value. His innovation and pace make it a player to watch in this exciting new format.
Conclusion -
In conclusion, Rohit Sharma is undoubtedly one of the most talented and successful cricketers of our time. His great achievements, brilliant record, and amazing skills have made him a special place in the hearts of cricket fans around the world.
From being the only player to score three double centuries in ODIs to leading the Indian team to multiple victories, Rohit Sharma shows time and time again why he is considered a good player.
His brilliant batting, big play skills, and superb batting skills made him a great force to be reckoned with in every format of the game.
Off the field, Rohit Sharma is known for his generosity and humility, making him a great role model for budding cricketers. His success story is truly inspiring and shows the power of hard work, determination, and faith.
Rohit Sharma is the only player to have scored three double-hundreds in ODI cricket.