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Rohit Sharma is a prominent Indian international cricketer, widely recognized as one of the greatest One-Day International (ODI) openers of all time ¹. Often nicknamed 'Hitman' ³⁶, he has captained the Indian national cricket team across all three formats: One-Day International (ODI), Twenty20 International (T20I), and Test cricket ²⁶.

Key Roles and Achievements

Sharma is primarily a right-handed batsman and also bowls right-arm off-break ³. His career is marked by numerous records and significant contributions to Indian cricket.

Captaincy

Rohit Sharma has had a distinguished captaincy career for India:

• ODI Captaincy: He currently captains the Indian team in the ODI format ¹³.
• T20I Captaincy: He led the Indian side to victory in the 2024 T20I World Cup ².
• Former Captain: He previously served as captain for India in all three formats (ODI, T20I, and Test matches) ²⁶.

Batting Records and Milestones

Sharma holds several impressive batting records:

• Most Double Centuries in ODIs: He holds the record for the most double centuries in One-Day Internationals ¹.
• Most Runs in T20Is: He has scored the most runs in Twenty20 Internationals ¹.
• Most Sixes: He holds the record for hitting the most sixes in international cricket careers ⁶.
• World Cup Performance: He is the second player to hit three consecutive centuries in a World Cup and shares the record with Sachin Tendulkar for most centuries (6) in a World Cup ⁵.
• Fastest Opener: He is the second-fastest opener globally and the fastest Indian opener to reach 5000 ODI runs, achieving this in 102 innings ⁵.

Career Overview

Early Career and IPL

Rohit Sharma was born on April 30, 1987, making him 39 years old in 2026 ⁶⁷. His Indian Premier League (IPL) journey began in 2008 with the Deccan Chargers. A year later, he achieved a hat-trick against the Mumbai Indians, a team he would later become synonymous with ⁸. He is considered the "heart of the Mumbai Indians legacy" ⁸.

Test Cricket Retirement

Sharma retired from Test cricket on May 7, 2025, after leading the team ². Throughout his Test career (2013-2024), he played 67 matches, scoring 4,301 runs ³.

Personal Details

• Jersey Number: 45 ⁷
• Height: 5ft 8in ⁷
• Spouse: Ritika Sajdeh ⁷