Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma was born on 30 April 1987 into a Telugu-Marathi–speaking family in Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/watch-rohit-sharma-wins-hearts-with-his-telugu/articleshow/99589608.cms |title=Watch: Rohit Sharma wins hearts with his Telugu|date=18 April 2023|newspaper=The Times of India |first1=Ch Sushil |last1=Rao }}{{Cite news |url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/indian-cricket-mother-tongue-of-india-cricket-team-players-who-can-speak-multiple-languages-in-the-209058.html|title=International Mother Language Day 2023: Mother Tongue of India cricket team players, who can speak multiple languages in Team India |first1=Sauradeep |last1=Ash |work=My Khel |date=21 February 2023 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/34102.html |title=Rohit Sharma |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |access-date=31 July 2019}} His mother, Purnima Sharma, is from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/telugu-connection-to-twenty20-world-cup/article1916899.ece |title=Telugu connection to Twenty20 World Cup |newspaper=The Hindu |publisher=THG Publishing |date=24 September 2007 |access-date=4 August 2019}} His father, Gurunath Sharma, worked as a caretaker of a transport firm storehouse. Sharma was raised by his grandparents and uncles in Borivali because of his father's low income. He would visit his parents, who lived in a single-room house in Dombivli, only during weekends.{{cite web |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rohit-s-kept-his-promise/276142/0 |title=Rohit's kept his promise |work=The Indian Express |date=23 February 2008 |access-date=4 August 2019}} He has a younger brother, Vishal Sharma.{{cite web |date=27 February 2008 |title=Forthcoming attraction |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/forthcoming-attraction-339913 |access-date=4 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}}

Sharma joined a cricket camp in 1999 with his uncle's money. Dinesh Lad, his coach at the camp, asked him to change his school to Swami Vivekanand International School, where Lad was the coach and the cricket facilities were better than those at Sharma's old school. Sharma recollects, "I told him I couldn't afford it, but he got me a scholarship. So for four years I didn't pay a penny, and did well in my cricket". 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. He excelled in the Harris and Giles Shield school cricket tournaments, scoring a century on debut as an opener.{{cite web |url=http://www.abplive.in/sports/the-untold-story-of-rohit-sharma-104963 |title=The untold story of Rohit Sharma |publisher=ABP Live |date=2017 |access-date=4 August 2019 |archive-date=17 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417023626/http://www.abplive.in/sports/the-untold-story-of-rohit-sharma-104963 |url-status=dead }}

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Sharma married his longtime girlfriend, Ritika Sajdeh on 13 December 2015 whom he first met in 2008. They welcomed their first child, a girl, named Samaira, born on 30 December 2018.{{cite news |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/photos/rohit-sharma-ritika-sajdeh-wedding-pictures-5117-slide-35293 |title=Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh wedding pictures |publisher=International Business Times, India Edition |date=14 December 2015 |access-date=4 August 2019}} Sharma is a practitioner of the meditation technique Sahaj Marg.{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2020/jan/03/rohit-sharma-embraces-heartfulness-meditation-2084566.html |title=Rohit Sharma embraces heartfulness meditation |work=New Indian Express |date=3 January 2020 |access-date=3 January 2020}} Rohit and Ritika welcomed their second child, a boy, named Ahaan, on 15 November 2024.{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |title=Rohit Sharma, Ritika Sajdeh welcome second child — a boy; Indian Test captain likely to play first Test at Perth |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/rohit-sharma-ritika-sajdeh-welcome-second-child-a-boy-indian-test-captain-likely-to-play-first-test-at-perth/article68875154.ece |access-date=17 November 2024 |date=16 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241117110424/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/rohit-sharma-ritika-sajdeh-welcome-second-child-a-boy-indian-test-captain-likely-to-play-first-test-at-perth/article68875154.ece |archive-date=17 November 2024 |language=en-IN}}{{cite news |last1=The Times of India |title=Rohit Sharma, Ritika Sajdeh blessed with baby boy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/rohit-sharma-ritika-sajdeh-blessed-with-baby-boy/articleshow/115353354.cms |access-date=17 November 2024 |work= |date=16 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241117110413/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/rohit-sharma-ritika-sajdeh-blessed-with-baby-boy/articleshow/115353354.cms |archive-date=17 November 2024}}

He practices an eggetarian diet.{{cite web | url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/rohit-sharma-11-interesting-facts-about-odis-only-triple-double-centurion-496562 | title=Rohit Sharma: 11 facts about ODIs triple double centurion | date=14 November 2014 }}

Sharma has been sponsored by several brands including CEAT and the Swiss watchmaker Hublot.{{cite news |title=Rohit Sharma signs as Brand Ambassador for Hublot watches |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/rohit-sharma-signs-as-brand-ambassador-for-hublot-watches/article8547508.ece |work=The Hindu Business Line |publisher=THG Publishing |date=2 May 2016 |access-date=4 August 2019}}{{cite news |title=CEAT extends bat deal with Rohit Sharma by 3 years |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/tyres/ceat-extends-bat-deal-with-rohit-sharma-by-3-years/articleshow/66444543.cms |work=Economic Times |date=31 October 2018 |access-date=4 August 2019}} In his career, Sharma has endorsed many other brands including Maggi, Glow & Lovely, Lay's, Nissan, energy drink Relentless, Nasivion nasal spray, Aristocrat by VIP Industries, Adidas and Oppo mobiles.{{cite news |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/the-rise-of-brand-rohit-sharma-180903 |title=The rise of brand Rohit Sharma |work=MAM |publisher=Indian Television |date=3 September 2018 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

Sharma made his List A debut for West Zone against Central Zone in the Deodhar Trophy at Gwalior in March 2005. Batting at number eight, he scored 31 not out as West Zone won by 3 wickets with 24 balls remaining. Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja made their debuts in the same match.{{cite web |url=http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/india/engine/match/264826.html |title=Deodhar Trophy: Central Zone v West Zone at Gwalior, 25 February 2006 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |date=25 February 2006 |access-date=4 August 2019}} It was Sharma's unbeaten innings of 142 in 123 balls against North Zone at the Maharanna Bhupal College Ground in Udaipur in the same tournament that brought him into the limelight.{{cite web |date=3 March 2006 |title=Vidyut and Rao power South to big win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/vidyut-and-rao-power-south-to-big-win-239442 |access-date=4 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}} He visited Abu Dhabi and Australia with the India A squad and was then included among India's 30-member probable's list for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy tournament, although he did not make the final squad.{{cite web |date=9 August 2006 |title='I was expecting the call-up' – Rohit Sharma |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/i-was-expecting-the-call-up-rohit-sharma-256094 |access-date=4 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}}

Sharma made his first-class debut for India A against New Zealand A at Darwin in July 2006. He scored 57 and 22 as India won by 3 wickets.{{cite web |url=http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/india/engine/match/246723.html |title=Top End Series: India A v New Zealand A at Darwin, 11–14 July 2006 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |date=14 July 2006 |access-date=4 August 2019}} He made his Ranji Trophy debut for Mumbai in the 2006–07 season and scored 205 off 267 balls against Gujarat.{{cite web |last=Monga |first=Sidharth |date=6 February 2007 |title=Leaders of a revival |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/leaders-of-a-revival-279084 |access-date=4 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}} Mumbai went on to win the tournament with Sharma scoring a half-century (57) in his second innings in the final against Bengal.{{cite web |url=http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/india/engine/match/263126.html |title=Ranji Trophy Super League final: Mumbai v Bengal at Mumbai, 2–5 February 2007 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |date=5 February 2007 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

Sharma has spent his entire domestic first-class career at Mumbai. In December 2009, he made his highest career score of 309 not out in the Ranji Trophy against Gujarat.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8846/scorecard/412778/mumbai-vs-gujarat-group-a-ranji-trophy-super-league-2009-10 |title=Group A, Ranji Trophy Super League. Mumbai v Gujarat, 15–18 December 2009 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |date=18 December 2009 |access-date=4 August 2019}} In October 2013, upon the retirement of Ajit Agarkar, he was appointed team captain ahead of the 2013–14 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/rohit-sharma-named-skipper-of-mumbai-ranji-team-1177611.html |title=Rohit Sharma named skipper of Mumbai Ranji team |work=Firstpost |publisher=Network 18 |date=17 October 2013 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

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In November 2013, during Sachin Tendulkar's farewell series, Sharma made his Test debut at Eden Gardens in Kolkata against West Indies and scored 177, the second-highest individual score on debut by an Indian to Shikhar Dhawan (187).{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/c/content/records/284185.html |title=Most runs in debut Test match |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |year=2019 |access-date=5 August 2019}} He followed it up with 111 (not out) in the second Test at his home ground, the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.{{cite news |date=16 November 2013 |title=Tendulkar era ends with 2–0 sweep |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-tour-of-india-2013-14-668845/india-vs-west-indies-2nd-test-676527/match-report-3 |access-date=5 August 2019}}

Having been out of the Test team since 2017–18, Sharma went on the 2018–19 tour of Australia after he had earned a recall earlier. Chief selector M. S. K. Prasad said the reason for his recall was that his natural game suited the bouncy Australian pitches.{{cite news |url=https://www.cricket365.com/top-story/rohit-sharma-recalled-for-test-tour-of-australia/ |title=Rohit Sharma recalled for Test tour of Australia |work=Cricket 365 |publisher=Cricket 365.com |date=26 October 2018 |access-date=4 August 2019}} Sharma played in the first Test in Adelaide, scoring 37 and 1 in an Indian victory.{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18693/report/1144993/day/5/australia-vs-india-1st-test-india-in-aus-2018-19 |title=Bumrah stars but Australia's tail makes India sweat for famous victory |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |date=9 December 2018 |access-date=4 August 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-australia/india-vs-australia-live-score-1st-test-day-5/articleshow/67018067.cms |title=India vs Australia 1st Test: India beat Australia by 31 runs on Day 5 in Adelaide |work=The Times of India|date=10 December 2018 |language=en}} During the first Test, he sustained a minor injury which saw him miss the second Test in Perth.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/46549922 |title=Australia v India: Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma ruled out of second Test |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=13 December 2018 |access-date=4 August 2019}} 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.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-australia/india-beat-australia-by-137-runs-to-take-2-1-lead-in-four-match-series/articleshow/67306141.cms |title=India vs Australia 3rd Test: India beat Australia by 137 runs to take 2–1 lead in four-match series |work=The Times of India|date=30 December 2018 |access-date=4 August 2019}} After the third Test, Sharma had to return to India for the birth of his daughter.{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/rohit-sharma-ritika-sajdeh-baby-girl-india-vs-australia-4th-test-return-home-1420381-2018-12-31 |title=Rohit Sharma to return home after daughter's birth, will miss Sydney Test |work=India Today |publisher=Living Media India Limited |date=31 December 2018 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

In October 2019, in the third Test against South Africa, Sharma scored his 2,000th run and his first double century in Tests. He made 212 in the first innings of the match.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/india-vs-southafrica/rohit-sharma-hundred-india-vs-south-africa-ajinkya-rahane-virat-kohli-cricket-records/article29743351.ece |title=Rohit Sharma completes 2,000 runs in Test cricket |work=Sportstar |date=19 October 2019 |access-date=20 October 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/south-africa-in-india/india-vs-south-africa-3rd-test-imperious-rohit-sharma-delights-with-maiden-test-double-ton/articleshow/71671971.cms|title=Maiden Test double century of Rohit Sharma |newspaper=Times of India |date=20 October 2019 |access-date=20 October 2019}} Sharma was named as vice-captain of India's Test team during the tour of Australia in 2020, replacing Cheteshwar Pujara.{{Cite news|agency=PTI|date=1 January 2021|title=Aus vs Ind Test series {{!}} Rohit Sharma replaces Pujara as vice-captain|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/aus-vs-ind-test-series-rohit-sharma-replaces-pujara-as-vice-captain/article33472159.ece|access-date=19 March 2021|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web|title=Rohit was always set to be vice-captain on return, Pujara stop-gap arrangement, says BCCI official|url=https://scroll.in/field/982892/rohit-was-always-set-to-be-vice-captain-on-return-pujara-stop-gap-arrangement-says-bcci-official|access-date=19 March 2021|newspaper=Scroll.in |language=en |last1=India |first1=Press Trust of }}{{Cite web|date=1 January 2021|title=Rohit Sharma replaces Pujara as vice-captain of Indian Test team|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-replaces-pujara-as-vice-captain-of-indian-test-team-933991.html|access-date=19 March 2021|newspaper=Deccan Herald|language=en}}

He had a successful home series against England in 2021. Instrumental in his team's comeback after a defeat in the first Test at Chennai, he scored a century, one that The Guardian termed "deserves to be considered one of the greatest this century."{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/99-94-cricket-blog/2021/mar/08/india-3-1-england-player-ratings-for-the-test-series-cricket |last1=Naylor |first1=Gary |title=India 3–1 England: player ratings for the Test series |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=8 March 2021 |access-date=9 March 2021}} He put on 167 runs with Ajinkya Rahane for the fourth wicket while making 161 runs in an innings that included 18 fours and two sixes.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/13/india-england-second-test-day-one-match-report-cricket |last1=Martin |first1=Ali |title=Rohit Sharma's 161 puts India in driving seat against England in second Test |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=13 February 2021 |access-date=9 March 2021}} India went on to win the Test by 317 runs.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/56080661 |title=India v England: Hosts win second Test in Chennai by 317 runs |work=BBC Sport |date=16 February 2021 |access-date=9 March 2021}} He top-scored for his side in both innings of the low-scoring third Test in Ahmedabad with scores of 66 and 25 contributing to his team's win.{{cite news |title=India vs England: 'No Demons, Normal and Typical Indian Pitch' – Rohit Sharma Defends Motera Wicket |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/india-vs-england-no-demons-normal-and-typical-indian-pitch-rohit-sharma-defends-motera-wicket-3474365.html |access-date=9 March 2021 |work=News18 |date=25 February 2021 |language=en}} Sharma finished the series aggregating 345 runs, the most for India, at an average of 58. He went on to score his first overseas Test century on 4 September 2021 with an innings of 127 against England at The Oval, also reaching the milestone of 3,000 runs in Test cricket.{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/oval-test-rohit-sharma-hits-his-1st-overseas-hundred-completes-3000-test-runs-1849267-2021-09-04 |last=Raj |first=Pratyush |title=India in England: Rohit Sharma hits his 1st Test hundred on foreign soil, completes 3,000 runs in longest format |newspaper=India Today |date=4 September 2021 |access-date=7 September 2021 |language=en}}

Later, he was appointed as the captain of India's Test team in February 2022, succeeding Virat Kohli, ahead of a two-match series against Sri Lanka.{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/rohit-appointed-test-captain/article65067359.ece |last=Karhadkar |first=Amol |title=Rohit appointed Test captain |work=The Hindu |date=20 February 2022 |access-date=22 February 2022}} Sunil Gavaskar praised his leadership and Chetan Sharma, India's chairman of selectors, said: "We will groom future captains under him".{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/rohit-sharmas-elevation-to-india-test-captaincy-praised-by-pundits-players/articleshow/89701467.cms |title=Rohit Sharma's elevation to India's Test captaincy praised by pundits, players |work=The Times of India |date=20 February 2022 |access-date=22 February 2022}}

He had a poor run of form with the bat in the 2024–25 season. His captaincy also came under criticism following the 0–3 home series defeat to New Zealand, India's first Test series loss at home in 12 years,{{cite news |title=Rohit Sharma: India's Test cricket captain retires from longest format |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c2ded8j223lo |access-date=9 May 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2025}} and the 1–3 away loss to Australia that followed. In his eight final Tests, he managed to score just one half-century and averaged 10.93. On 7 May 2025, ahead of India's England tour, he announced his retirement from Test cricket. He finished his Test career having played 61 Tests and making 4,301 runs at 40.57. In the 24 Tests he captained, India won 12, losing nine and drawing 3.{{cite web |title=Rohit Sharma retires: A look at cricketer’s numbers for India in Tests |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-retires-cricketers-numbers-for-india-in-tests-9989112 |website=The Indian Express |access-date=9 May 2025 |language=en |date=7 May 2025}}{{cite news | title = Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test Cricket | newspaper=ESPNCricinfo |date=7 May 2025| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-news-rohit-sharma-announces-retirement-from-test-cricket-1485158}}{{cite web |access-date=7 May 2025 |title=India captain Rohit Sharma announces Test retirement |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/india-captain-rohit-sharma-announces-test-retirement |work=International Cricket Council}}

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In March 2015, Sharma made his first appearance in the Cricket World Cup and played in eight matches for India in the 2015 tournament in Australia. India reached the semi-final stage where they were defeated by Australia. Sharma scored 330 runs in the tournament with one century, a score of 137 in the quarter-final against Bangladesh.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket-world-cup-2019/story/from-world-cup-2015-to-world-cup-2019-rohit-sharma-most-prolific-six-hitter-1537794-2019-05-29 |title=From World Cup 2015 to World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma most prolific six-hitter |last=Gupta |first=Rajarshi |work=India Today |publisher=Living Media India Limited |date=29 May 2019 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

On 15 April 2019, Sharma was appointed vice-captain of India's squad for the 2019 World Cup in England.{{cite web |date=15 April 2019 |title=Rahul and Karthik in, Pant and Rayudu out of India's World Cup squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rahul-and-karthik-in-pant-and-rayudu-out-of-india-s-world-cup-squad-1181017 |access-date=31 July 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}} In the opening match against South Africa, he scored 122, including his 12,000th run in international cricket.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-cup/india-vs-south-africa-live-score-world-cup-2019-confident-rohit-sharma-leads-india-chase/articleshow/69661519.cms |title=India vs South Africa Highlights, World Cup 2019: Ton-up Rohit Sharma helps India beat South Africa by six wickets |work=The Times of India|date=6 June 2019 |access-date=31 July 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/icc-world-cup-2019-india-vs-south-africa-rohit-sharma-hits-23rd-odi-ton-joins-elite-list/story-ZFbizV3Ow2xfxXHAy2hK2N.html |title=ICC World Cup 2019, India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma hits 23rd ODI ton, joins elite list |work=Hindustan Times|date=6 June 2019 |access-date=31 July 2019}} He followed it up with centuries against Pakistan, England and Bangladesh. In the match against Sri Lanka, hitting yet another century, he became the first batsman to score five centuries in a single World Cup tournament,{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-cup/rohit-sharma-first-batsman-to-hit-five-centuries-in-a-world-cup/articleshow/70108555.cms |title=Rohit Sharma first batsman to hit five centuries in a World Cup |work=The Times of India|date=6 July 2019 |access-date=31 July 2019}} and equalled Tendulkar's record for the most centuries (6) in all World Cup matches.{{cite news |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup/rohit-sharma-equals-sachin-tendulkar-most-hundreds-world-cup/article28306606.ece |title=Rohit Sharma equals Sachin Tendulkar for most centuries in World Cup matches |department=Sportstar |work=The Hindu|language=en |date=6 July 2019 |access-date=31 July 2019}} 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-rohit-sharma-wins-golden-bat-for-most-runs-in-the-tournament/334198 |title=Rohit Sharma, With Five Timely Centuries, Wins 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup's Golden Bat |publisher=Outlook India |date=14 July 2019 |access-date=31 July 2019}}

On 8 October 2023, during the ICC Cricket World Cup, Sharma was entrusted with the captaincy responsibilities for the Indian team in a match against Australia. This significant moment marked the first time he captained the Indian side in the Cricket World Cup. What set this particular event apart was that at that time, he had become the oldest player to lead the Indian team in the tournament,{{Cite web |last=Kavthale |first=Sumeet |date=8 October 2023 |title=IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma becomes oldest captain to lead India in World Cup, chases another major milestone |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-aus-rohit-sharma-becomes-oldest-captain-to-lead-india-in-world-cup-chases-another-major-milestone-2023-10-08-896811 |access-date=15 October 2023 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}} showcasing his maturity and experience as a cricketer.

On 11 October 2023, during a match against Afghanistan in the Cricket World Cup 2023, Sharma achieved a milestone by surpassing the Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most centuries in World Cup history. With a display of batting prowess, Sharma notched his seventh century, breaking the record in this World Cup encounter.{{Cite web |date=11 October 2023 |title=With 7 World Cup hundreds, Rohit Sharma becomes the leading century scorer in the history of ODI World Cups |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/photos/sports/with-7-world-cup-hundreds-rohit-sharma-becomes-the-leading-century-scorer-in-the-history-of-odi-world-cups-18023551.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en}}

Sharma made his full international debut in a one-day match against Ireland in Belfast on 23 June 2007. This was part of the 2007 Future Cup competition which also involved South Africa. He was number seven in the batting order but did not bat as India won the game by 9 wickets.{{cite web |url=http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/india/engine/match/293071.html |title=Only ODI, India tour of Ireland, England and Scotland at Belfast, June 23 2007 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |date=23 June 2007 |access-date=5 August 2019}}

He scored his maiden ODI half-century (52) against Pakistan at Jaipur on 18 November 2007 and was selected for the Indian squad going to the 2007–08 Commonwealth Bank Series in Australia.{{cite web |url=http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/match/297805.html |title=Pakistan in India ODI Series-5th ODI: India v Pakistan at Jaipur, 18 November 2007 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |date=18 November 2007 |access-date=5 August 2019}}{{cite web |date=20 January 2008 |title=Ganguly dropped as selectors focus on youth |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ganguly-dropped-as-selectors-focus-on-youth-332389 |access-date=5 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}} In that series, he scored 235 runs at an average of 33.57 with 2 fifties, including 66 in the first final at Sydney when he partnered Sachin Tendulkar for most of India's successful run chase.{{cite web |url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/cbs/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=3160;type=tournament |title=Commonwealth Bank Series, 2007–08 : Records : Most Runs |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |date=2008 |access-date=5 August 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/cbs/engine/current/match/291371.html |title=Commonwealth Bank Series – 1st Final: India v Australia at Sydney, 2nd March 2008 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |date=2 March 2008 |access-date=5 August 2019}} After that, however, his ODI performances suffered a downturn and he lost his middle-order position to Suresh Raina. Later, Virat Kohli took his position as the reserve batsman. 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.{{cite web |date=25 December 2009 |title=Tendulkar opts out of Bangladesh tri-series |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/tendulkar-opts-out-of-bangladesh-tri-series-441139 |access-date=5 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}}

He scored his maiden ODI century (114) against Zimbabwe on 28 May 2010 and followed it up with another century in the next match of the tri-series against Sri Lanka on 30 May 2010 by scoring 101 not out.{{cite web |last=Monga |first=Sidharth |date=28 May 2010 |title=Taylor and Ervine seal terrific win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/zimbabwe-triangular-series-2010-452140/zimbabwe-vs-india-1st-match-452146/match-report |access-date=5 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}}{{cite web |last=Veera |first=Sriram |date=30 May 2010 |title=Rohit's second ton seals comfortable win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/zimbabwe-triangular-series-2010-452140/india-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-match-452147/match-report |access-date=5 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}} He had a run of poor form in South Africa just before the 2011 World Cup and as a consequence he was left out of India's squad for the tournament.{{cite web |date=17 January 2011 |title=No Rohit Sharma in World Cup squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-world-cup-2011-no-rohit-sharma-in-world-cup-squad-497102 |access-date=5 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}}

Sharma was recalled to the limited-overs squad for the tour of the West Indies in June and July 2011.{{cite web |date=27 May 2011 |title=Tendulkar, Yuvraj, Gambhir out of entire WI tour |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-in-west-indies-2011-tendulkar-yuvraj-gambhir-out-of-entire-wi-tour-516872 |access-date=5 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}} In the first match at Queen's Park Oval, he scored 68 (not out) from 75 balls with three fours and a six. In the third match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, he scored a match-winning 86 off 91 balls after India had been reduced to 92 for 6.{{cite web |last=Monga |first=Sidharth |date=11 June 2011 |title=Rohit Sharma outdoes Andre Russell's heroics |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-west-indies-2011-489197/west-indies-vs-india-3rd-odi-489223/match-report |access-date=5 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}}

He had a disastrous loss of form in 2012 and scored only 168 runs in the whole calendar year at the very low average of 12.92 with just a single half-century. Even so, his captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni showed faith in him, and his career was revived in 2013. Dhoni decided to move him up the batting order to open the innings with Shikhar Dhawan in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. The pairing was a success and India won the competition, defeating hosts England in the final.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/10-years-of-rohit-sharma-star-career-pinnacle-rock-bottom |title=Rohit Sharma: A stop-start career that has reached the ODI pinnacle |work=sportskeeda |publisher=Absolute Sports |date=23 June 2018 |access-date=5 August 2019}}

His good form continued and, later in the year against Australia, he scored 141 (not out) in Jaipur. 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 (since beaten by Eoin Morgan of England with 17).{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283127.html |title=Most sixes in an innings |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |year=2019 |access-date=5 August 2019}} On 13 November 2014, playing against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Sharma broke the world record for the highest score in a one-day international innings with 264 from 173 deliveries.{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/216972.html |title=Most runs in an innings |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |year=2019 |access-date=5 August 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/30038630 |title=Rohit Sharma: India batsman hits 264, the highest ODI score |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=13 November 2014 |access-date=5 August 2019}}

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. In his place, Sharma was appointed team captain and India under his leadership won the series 2–1, their eighth consecutive series win since defeating Zimbabwe in June 2016.{{cite web |date=27 November 2017 |title=Kohli rested for Sri Lanka ODIs; Rohit to lead |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/virat-kohli-rested-for-sri-lanka-odis-rohit-sharma-to-lead-1127271 |access-date=5 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}}{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18074/report/1122728/ |title=India scamper to eighth successive ODI series win |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |date=17 December 2017 |access-date=5 August 2019}} Sharma also hit his third ODI double-century in this series, scoring 208 (not out) to extend his record of most ODI double-centuries by a player.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/538333 |title=Rohit's third double-ton powers India to victory |work=ICC |date=27 November 2017 |access-date=13 December 2017}}

In September 2018, in the absence of many top players including regular captain Virat Kohli, Sharma led India to win the 2018 Asia Cup, where they defeated Bangladesh in the final.

On 12 January 2019, in the opening match against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sharma scored 133 but it was in vain as India lost by 34 runs. It was his 22nd century in one-day internationals.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-australia/india-vs-australia-1st-odi-rohit-sharmas-brilliant-hundred-goes-in-vain-as-india-lose-series-opener/articleshow/67501265.cms |title=India vs Australia, 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's brilliant hundred goes in vain as India lose series-opener |work=The Times of India|date=12 January 2019 |access-date=5 August 2019}} 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. It was his 200th innings.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/australia-in-india/rohit-sharma-joins-sourav-ganguly-to-become-third-fastest-player-to-score-8000-runs-in-odis/articleshow/68395827.cms |title=Rohit Sharma joins Sourav Ganguly to become third fastest player to score 8,000 runs |work=The Times of India|date=14 March 2019 |access-date=5 August 2019}} In 2019, he scored the most runs in ODIs by any batsman, with 1,490 runs in the calendar year, including 7 centuries.{{cite news |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2;id=2019;type=year |title=Most ODI Runs in 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |access-date=31 December 2019}}

In November 2020, Sharma was nominated for the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Decade award.{{cite web |title=Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Steven Smith, Joe Root nominated for ICC men's cricketer of the decade award |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/virat-kohli-kane-williamson-steven-smith-joe-root-nominated-for-icc-mens-cricketer-of-the-decade-award-1239940 |access-date=25 November 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1908769 |title=ICC Awards of the Decade announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=25 November 2020}}

In July 2022, Sharma became the first Indian captain to lead their team to both T20I and ODI series wins in England. He became the 3rd Indian captain to win an ODI series in England, and the first since 2014.{{Cite web |date=18 July 2022 |title=IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma replicates MS Dhoni, sets another massive captaincy record as India outwit England in 3rd ODI |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-replicates-ms-dhoni-sets-another-massive-captaincy-record-as-india-outwit-england-in-3rd-odi-101658097510597.html |access-date=19 July 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}

In February 2025, at the ICC Champions Trophy, in a group game against Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma became the 2nd fastest player to score 11,000 runs in ODI Cricket. He achieved this feat in 261 innings, behind only Virat Kohli who achieved it in 222 innings.{{Cite news |date=20 February 2025 |title=Rohit Sharma becomes second fastest ever to 11,000 ODI runs |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-champions-trophy-2025/rohit-sharma-becomes-second-fastest-ever-to-11000-odi-runs/articleshow/118422936.cms |access-date=20 February 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}

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Sharma was included in the Indian squad for the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 and made his mark by scoring an unbeaten 50 from 40 deliveries against hosts South Africa in a must win Super Eight match. 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.{{cite web |url=http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/match/287876.html |title=ICC World Twenty20, 24th match, Group E: India v South Africa at Durban, 20th September 2007 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |date=20 September 2007 |access-date=5 August 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/match/287879.html |title=ICC World Twenty20, Final: India v Pakistan at Johannesburg, 24th September 2007 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |date=24 September 2007 |access-date=5 August 2019}}

On 2 October 2015, during the South African tour of India, Sharma scored 106 in the first Twenty20 international at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. With that, he became the second Indian cricketer to have scored centuries in all three formats of international cricket.{{cite news |url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-becomes-first-player-to-score-three-hundreds-in-all-formats-2123159.html |title=Rohit Sharma becomes first player to score three hundreds in all formats |work=ZeeNews |publisher=Zee Media Corporation Ltd |date=9 July 2018 |access-date=5 August 2019}}

In December 2017, in a series against Sri Lanka, Sharma scored the joint-fastest T20I century, in 35 balls, ending with 118 from 43 deliveries, equaling the record of David Miller. This was also his second century in Twenty20 internationals.{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/rohit-sharma-india-vs-sri-lanka-t20i-cricket-indore-holkar-stadium-1114565-2017-12-22 |title=Rohit Sharma slams joint fastest T20I century off 35 balls |work=India Today |publisher=India Today |date=22 December 2017 |access-date=5 August 2019}}

On 8 July 2018, during a series in England, Sharma became the second Indian batsman, after Virat Kohli, to score 2,000 runs in a Twenty20 international career.{{cite news |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/cricket-news/article/india-vs-england-3rd-t20i-rohit-sharma-joins-skipper-virat-kohli-in-elite-t20i-list/251631 |title=India vs England 3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma joins skipper Virat Kohli in elite T20I list |work=Times Now News |publisher=Times Now Digital |date=8 July 2018 |access-date=5 August 2019}} He was the fifth batsman worldwide to achieve the feat; the others besides Kohli were Brendon McCullum, Martin Guptill and Shoaib Malik.{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/india-vs-england-rohit-sharma-joins-virat-kohli-in-elite-t20-internationals-list-1280768-2018-07-08 |title=India vs England: Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli in elite T20 Internationals list |work=India Today |publisher=Living Media India Limited |date=8 July 2018 |access-date=5 August 2019}} He also scored his third T20I century during this series, equaling the then-record for most T20I centuries, held by Colin Munro.{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-england-rohit-sharma-becomes-second-batsman-to-score-three-t20i-centuries-5251244/ |title=India vs England: Rohit Sharma becomes second player to score three T20I centuries |work=The Indian Express |publisher=The Indian Express |date=9 July 2018 |access-date=5 August 2019}}

In March 2018, he led Team India to win the Nidahas Trophy under his captaincy.{{Cite news|agency=PTI|date=29 September 2021|title=Rohit Sharma should be India's captain for next two T20 World Cups: Sunil Gavsakar|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/rohit-sharma-should-be-indias-captain-for-next-two-t20-world-cups-sunil-gavsakar/article36736813.ece|access-date=9 November 2021|issn=0971-751X}} In November 2018, in a series against West Indies, he scored his fourth T20I century, creating a new record for the most centuries by a player in T20I cricket.{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-becomes-first-player-to-hit-4-t20-international-centuries/story-4WMv4FRl9sZr154PPqonRN.html |title=Rohit Sharma becomes first player to hit 4 T20 international centuries |work=Hindustan Times |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=7 November 2018 |access-date=5 August 2019}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-t20i-player-most-capped-ms-dhoni-bangladesh-kohli/article29864095.ece |title=Rohit Sharma set to become most capped T20I player for India |work=SportStar |access-date=3 October 2019}} In the next match of the series, he became the first male cricketer for India to play in 100 T20Is.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/bangladesh-in-india/rohit-sharma-set-to-become-first-indian-male-cricketer-to-play-100-t20is/articleshow/71939963.cms? |title=Rohit Sharma set to become first Indian male cricketer to play 100 T20Is |work=The Times of India|date=6 November 2019 |access-date=7 November 2019}}

In November 2020, Sharma was nominated for the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Decade award.

In July 2022, Sharma became the first captain in T20I history to lead their team to 14 consecutive victories.

With his participation in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, Sharma became the only Indian cricketer to have played in every edition of the tournament since its inception in 2007.{{Cite web |date=27 October 2022 |title=Rohit Sharma breaks Yuvraj Singh's huge T20 World Cup record with blazing knock vs Netherlands |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-breaks-yuvraj-singh-s-huge-t20-world-cup-record-with-blazing-knock-vs-netherlands-101666859062830.html |access-date=28 October 2022 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |language=en}}

On 27 October 2022, Sharma broke the record for most sixes by an Indian batsman in T20 World Cups, previously held by Yuvraj Singh, hitting his 34th six against Netherlands at Sydney Cricket Ground.{{Cite web |title=Rohit Sharma breaks Yuvraj Singh's Indian record for most sixes in T20 World Cup |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/rohit-breaks-yuvraj-indian-record-for-most-sixes-in-t20-world-cup-2290048-2022-10-27 |access-date=28 October 2022 |website=India Today |date=27 October 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Rohit, Kohli and Suryakumar power India to the top of Group 2 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2022-23-1298134/india-vs-netherlands-23rd-match-group-2-1298157/match-report |access-date=28 October 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=27 October 2022 }}

In May 2024, he was named as a captain in India's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.{{Cite web |title=India's Squad for the ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/cricket-team-world-cup-squad-icc-mens-t20i-world-cup-2024 |access-date=10 June 2024 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en |archive-date=10 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610102314/https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/cricket-team-world-cup-squad-icc-mens-t20i-world-cup-2024 |url-status=dead }} In June 2024, during a match against Ireland, he achieved the milestone of hitting 600 sixes in international cricket across all formats.{{Cite web |title=Rohit Sharma creates Records in India vs Ireland Match |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/rohit-sharma-achieved-many-records-in-ireland-vs-india |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}} On 29 June 2024, Sharma led India to win the 2024 T20 World Cup after defeating South Africa in the final.{{cite news |title=India Wins Cricket World Cup, Sealing Its Domination of the Sport |newspaper=The New York Times |date=1 July 2024 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/30/world/asia/india-wins-cricket-world-cup.html |access-date=14 July 2024}} In the post-match press conference after the T20 World Cup victory, Sharma declared his retirement from T20Is, while confirming that he would continue to represent India in ODIs and Test match formats.{{cite news |title=After Virat Kohli, India Captain Rohit Sharma Retires From T20Is Post Historic T20 World Cup 2024 Win |newspaper=NDTV Sports |date=30 June 2024 |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/t20-world-cup-2024/after-virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-also-retires-from-t20is-post-indias-t20-wc-triumph-5999512 |access-date=14 July 2024}}

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|sport=T20 Cricket|country=|color=blue}}Rohit Sharma joined the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 when he was signed by the Deccan Chargers franchise, based in Hyderabad, for the sum of US$750,000 a year.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/7252238.stm |title=Dhoni tops Indian auction bidding |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 February 2008 |access-date=3 August 2019}} In the 2011 auction, he was sold for US$2 million to the Mumbai Indians.{{cite news |date=10 January 2011 |title=IPL 2011 Auction: The big gainers and losers |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2011-auction-the-big-gainers-and-losers-496202 |access-date=3 August 2019}} He scored his maiden IPL century in the 2012 season with 109* off 60 balls against the Kolkata Knight Riders.{{cite news |title=Rohit's maiden IPL ton takes Mumbai to 182/1 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/Rohit%E2%80%99s-maiden-IPL-ton-takes-Mumbai-to-1821/article12874926.ece |work=The Hindu |publisher=THG Publishing |date=12 May 2012 |access-date=3 August 2019}} In the 2015 season, he missed his century falling short by just two runs, scoring 98* off 65 balls in the first match of the season against Kolkata Knight Riders but it went in vain as it came in a losing cause.{{Cite web |date=9 March 2016 |title=Sharma's 98* in vain as Mumbai Indians lose to KKR |url=https://www.mumbaiindians.com/news/sharmas-98-in-vain-as-mumbai-indians-lose-to-kkr |access-date=17 March 2025 |website=mumbaiindians.com}} Again in the 2018 season, he missed his century, scoring 94 off 52 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore coming in a 46-run win.{{Cite web |date=2018-04-17 |title=Rohit, Lewis batter Royal Challengers in imposing win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2018-1131611/mumbai-indians-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-14th-match-1136574/match-report |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} Then he scored his second IPL century in 2024 tournament with 105* off 63 balls against the arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings but this came in a losing cause, this was his 1st century after 12 long years.{{cite news | title=Rohit Sharma scores hundred against Chennai Super Kings, second of Indian Premier League career|url= https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/rohit-sharma-century-mumbai-indians-2nd-career-hundred-mi-vs-csk-ipl-2024/article68065987.ece}}

Under his leadership, Mumbai has won the IPL in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020; they also won the former Champions League Twenty20 competition in 2013.

Sharma has been one of the most successful players in the IPL as captain since 2013 of the Mumbai Indians, who have won the tournament five times under his leadership.{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/ipl-2019-final-mi-vs-csk-rohit-sharma-4th-title-mumbai-indians-1523474-2019-05-13 |title=IPL 2019: Rohit Sharma only 5-time IPL champion after Mumbai Indians win 4th title |publisher=India Today |date=13 May 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/54891953 |last=Henry |first=Matthew |title=IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals to win fifth title |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 November 2020 |access-date=3 January 2021}} He led Mumbai Indians in 158 matches securing 87 victories, making him the second-most successful captain in IPL history surpassed only by MS Dhoni with 136 victories.{{Cite web |title=Top 10 most successful captains in IPL |url=https://khelnow.com/cricket/most-successful-captains-in-ipl |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us}} He is one of seven players who have scored 5,000 career runs in the competition. He has scored 7,046 runs with 2 centuries and 47 half centuries and is the second-highest run scorer after Virat Kohli (8,661).{{cite web |url=https://www.iplt20.com/stats/all-time/mostRuns?stats_type=batting |title=All Time Leaders: Most Runs |publisher=Indian Premier League |date=2022 |access-date=5 March 2022}} In 2024, Sharma was sacked as the captain, in favour of Hardik Pandya, their new buy.{{Cite news |date=15 March 2024 |title=Hardik Pandya opens up on 'special feeling' after returning to Mumbai Indians |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/hardik-pandya-mi-captain-special-feeling-mumbai-indians-ipl-2024-2515324-2024-03-15 |access-date=5 May 2024 |newspaper=India Today |language=en}} This sparked massive controversy among the fans and many were disappointed that Sharma was not put back as captain.

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Sharma is an aggressive batsman but plays with style and elegance.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-personification-of-style-and-elegance |title=Rohit Sharma – Personification of style and elegance |work=sportskeeda |publisher=Absolute Sports |date=13 May 2012 |access-date=4 August 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/rohit-sharma-aggressive-india-and-australia-have-to-draw-a-line-in-between/18584183 |title=Rohit Sharma: 'Aggressive' India and Australia have to draw a line in between |work=mid-day.com |publisher=Mid-Day Infomedia Ltd |date=16 September 2017 |access-date=4 August 2019}} He is usually an opening batsman in limited overs cricket, but has played most of his Test cricket as a middle-order batsman.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/asia-cup/kl-rahul-to-be-backup-opener-for-rohit-sharma-and-shikhar-dhawan/articleshow/65974490.cms |title=KL Rahul to be backup opener for Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan |work=The Times of India|date=27 September 2018 |access-date=4 August 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/why-rohit-sharma-should-open-the-batting-for-india-in-test-series-downunder |title=Why Rohit Sharma should open the batting for India in the Test series Down Under |work=sportskeeda |publisher=Absolute Sports |date=22 October 2018 |access-date=4 August 2019}} In limited overs cricket, Sharma is widely recognised as one of the format's most outstanding batsmen.{{cite web |url=https://wisden.com/stories/rohit-sharma-the-opener-one-of-the-best-theres-ever-been |title=Rohit Sharma, the opener: one of the best there's ever been |publisher=Wisden India |date=13 February 2021 |access-date=11 March 2022}}{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-probably-in-top-three-or-five-all-time-greatest-openers-former-cricketer-s-remarkable-praise-for-india-batsman/story-4eH9CiiRIfA3qKcKu2SsZN.html |title=Rohit Sharma probably among top 3 or 5 openers of all time |work=Hindustan Times |date=30 June 2020 |access-date=11 March 2022}} And for his attacking batting and six hitting abilities he often referred as Hitman.{{Cite web |date=19 May 2020 |title=Rohit Sharma Reveals Origins Of His Nickname 'The Hitman' |url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-nickname-hitman/ |access-date=29 June 2022 |language=en}}

Sunil Gavaskar considers Sharma to have a batting style similar to those of Virender Sehwag and Viv Richards. In his column for The Times of India in November 2018, Gavaskar said:{{cite news |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/rohit-sharma-can-become-most-destructive-batsman-after-viv-richards-and-virender-sehwag-says-sunil-gavaskar/312047 |title=Rohit Sharma can become most destructive batsman after Viv Richards and Virender Sehwag, says Sunil Gavaskar |work=The Times of India|date=11 November 2018 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

{{blockquote|The standout performer in both the limited overs series and the T20 series has been Rohit Sharma. Like Virender Sehwag before him, he is unstoppable once he gets going and like Viru he has an appetite for big hundreds. When Viru used to get out looking to hit another delivery out of the park, there used to be consternation around the ground, just like it is when Rohit gets out to a seemingly casual shot. 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.}}

While Sharma is not a regular bowler, he can bowl right-arm off spin. He usually fields in the slips and has said this is a part of his game which he works very hard on for improvement.{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/rohit-sharma-india-vs-west-indies-1379214-2018-10-31 |title=Why Rohit Sharma asked fans not to cheer for him during Mumbai ODI |work=India Today |publisher=Living Media India Limited |date=31 October 2018 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

{{See also|List of highest individual scores in One Day International cricket}}

Sharma scored the highest-ever individual score in a One Day International match, with a 264 against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 13 November 2014. He is the only player to have scored three double-centuries in ODIs.{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/216972.html |title=One-Day Internationals – Most runs in an innings |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd | access-date=31 July 2019}} In January 2020, Sharma was named as the ODI Player of the Year by the International Cricket Council (ICC).{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1571932 |title=Stokes wins Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy |work=International Cricket Council |date=15 January 2020 |access-date=12 June 2020}} In 2019, Sharma became the only batsman to scored five centuries in a single edition of the Cricket World Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/48894355 |title=Cricket World Cup: Rohit Sharma hits fifth century as India beat Sri Lanka |work=BBC Sport |date=6 July 2019 |access-date=26 March 2021}}

On 5 October 2019, during a Test match against South Africa, Sharma became the first batsman to score two centuries in a match on his first appearance as an opening batsman.{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/rohit-sharma-hundreds-in-each-innings-test-india-vs-south-africa-sunil-gavaskar-records-1606508-2019-10-05 |title=Rohit Sharma 1st batsman to hit twin hundreds in maiden Test as opener |publisher=India Today |date=7 October 2019 |access-date=12 June 2020}} In the same series, he broke Shimron Hetmyer's record for the highest number of sixes in a Test series.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/south-africa-in-india/india-vs-south-africa-3rd-test-rohit-sharma-breaks-shimron-hetmyers-record-of-most-sixes-in-test-series/articleshow/71661928.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019191357/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/south-africa-in-india/india-vs-south-africa-3rd-test-rohit-sharma-breaks-shimron-hetmyers-record-of-most-sixes-in-test-series/articleshow/71661928.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 October 2019 |title=India vs South Africa, 3rd Test: Rohit Sharma breaks Shimron Hetmyer's record of most sixes in Test series |work=The Times of India |date=18 October 2019 |access-date=19 October 2019}}

On 11 October 2023, Sharma achieved a historic feat during the 2023 Cricket World Cup match against Afghanistan team, when he surpassed the record previously held by Chris Gayle for the most international sixes (553).{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=ABP News |date=11 October 2023 |title=Rohit Sharma Breaks Chris Gayle's World Record Of Most Sixes In International Cricket |url=https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-breaks-chris-gayle-s-world-record-of-most-sixes-in-international-cricket-during-world-cup-2023-match-ind-vs-afg-1635318 |access-date=15 October 2023 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=14 October 2023 |title=[Updated] Most Sixes in International Cricket 2023 |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/most-sixes-in-international-cricket-career-1697116612-1 |access-date=15 October 2023 |website=Jagranjosh.com}}

On 14 October 2023, Sharma achieved a milestone in the world of cricket by becoming the first Indian to complete 300 sixes in the 50-overs format.{{Cite web |date=14 October 2023 |title=IND vs PAK: Rohit Sharma becomes first Indian to complete 300 sixes in ODI cricket |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/sports/ins-vs-pak-rohit-sharma-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-300-sixes-in-odi-cricket-18053521.htm |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en}} This feat occurred during an India-Pakistan match at Narendra Modi Stadium, in front of more than 100,000 fans.{{Cite news |date=14 October 2023 |title=As crowded as it gets at the Cricket World Cup: India vs Pakistan before 100,000-plus spectators |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/as-crowded-as-it-gets-at-the-cricket-world-cup-india-vs-pakistan-before-100000-plus-spectators/articleshow/104413569.cms |access-date=16 October 2023 |issn=0013-0389}}

During a 22 October 2023 match against New Zealand, Sharma became the first Indian batter to hit 50 One Day International (ODI) sixes in a calendar year.{{Cite news |date=23 October 2023 |title='Hitman' Rohit Sharma becomes first Indian batter to hit 50 ODI sixes in a calendar year |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-cup/news/hitman-rohit-sharma-becomes-first-indian-batter-to-hit-50-odi-sixes-in-a-calendar-year/articleshow/104630536.cms |access-date=23 October 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}

On 2 August 2024, Sharma surpassed Eoin Morgan to have hit most sixes in international cricket as captain.{{Cite web |date=2 August 2024 |title=Rohit Sharma Creates History; Breaks Eoin Morgan's Massive Six-Hitting World Record |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-creates-history-breaks-eoin-morgans-massive-six-hitting-world-record-article-112229298 |access-date=3 August 2024 |website=Times Now |language=en}}

Sharma's 19 Player of the Match awards is the highest by an indian in IPL history.{{Cite web |title=Rohit Sharma has the Most Player of the Match Awards |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/rohit-sharma-most-player-of-the-match-awards-mumbai-indians |access-date=26 June 2024 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}

Sharma engages in numerous philanthropic activities, promoting various causes such as animal welfare, health, and children.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/Rohit-Sharma-empathises-with-cancer-stricken-kids/articleshow/17495062.cms |title=Rohit Sharma empathises with cancer stricken-kids |work=The Times of India|date=5 December 2012 |access-date=4 August 2019}} He is particularly vocal about the protection of animals and has supported various initiatives and organisations to promote the cause.{{cite web |url=https://www.petaindia.com/blog/rohit-sharma-goes-bat-elephants/ |title=Rohit Sharma Speaks Up For Animals in Circuses |publisher=PETA India |date=3 March 2014 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

In February 2015, Sharma joined People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to support sterilisation of homeless cats and dogs. When supporting the cause Sharma said, "Sterilisation is important because I feel that if we can stop (the homeless-animal crisis), there will be control of population among the street dogs".{{cite news |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/rohit-sharma-joins-peta-call-to-get-cats-and-dogs-sterilised/46892/ |title=Rohit Sharma joins PETA call to get cats and dogs sterilised |work=Financial Express |date=24 February 2015 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

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. When joining the campaign Sharma said, "I have been a member of PETA and when I was informed about the cause, I thought it is my duty to join the anti-poaching drive. That's what got me to Nairobi. I was fascinated to have a look at Sudan (the last northern white rhino) and the sniffer dogs who catch hold of the poachers".{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/rohit-sharma-joins-anti-poaching-campaign-in-kenya/articleshow/49069192.cms |title=Rohit Sharma joins anti-poaching campaign in Kenya |work=The Economic Times|date=23 September 2015 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

In November 2017, Sharma in a video on social media said that he had agreed with an online store to merchandise mobile phone covers and other items that would use his name and ODI jersey no. 45. Sharma also told his Twitter followers: "All proceeds from your purchases would go to an animal charity of my choice".{{cite news |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/rohit-sharma-and-wife-ritika-bat-for-animal-charity/18746169 |title=Rohit Sharma and wife Ritika bat for animal charity |work=mid-day.com |publisher=Mid-Day Infomedia Ltd |date=16 November 2017 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

In 2018 on "World Rhino Day", Sharma was announced as the WWF-India Rhino Ambassador. Ravi Singh, the CEO and Secretary General of WWF-India, said "We welcome Rohit into the WWF family". After taking a 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 died this year thus leading to the inevitable extinction of the entire species and that broke my heart. As the world and I mourned for my fallen friend Sudan, I researched the best way for me to help prevent something like this happening and the best way I know how is to create awareness. 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."{{cite web |url=https://www.wwfindia.org/?17741/The-Indian-Batsman-announced-as-WWF-Indias-Rhino-Ambassador-this-World-Rhino-Day |title=The Indian Batsman announced as WWF-India's Rhino Ambassador this World Rhino Day |work=WWF-INDIA |publisher=World Wildlife Fund |date=22 September 2018 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

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