Rohit Sharma: Difference between revisions

| caption            = Rohit in 2023

| fullname          = Rohit Gurunath Sharma

| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1987|4|30|df=yes}}

| heightm            = 1.74

| batting            = Right-handed

| testdebutagainst  = West Indies

| testcap            = 280

| lasttestyear      = 2023

| lasttestagainst    = Australia  

| odidebutagainst    = Ireland

| odicap            = 168

| lastodiyear        = 2023

| odishirt          = 45 (formerly 77)

| year3              = 2011–present

| clubnumber3        = 45

| column1            = [[Test cricket|Test]]

| column2            = [[One Day International|ODI]]

| column3            = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]

| column4            = [[First-class cricket|FC]]

| matches3          = 148

| runs3              = 3,853

| bat avg3          = 31.32

| 100s/50s2          = 30/48

| 100s/50s3          = 4/29

| top score1        = 212

| top score2        = 264

| best bowling4      = 4/41

| catches/stumpings1 = 50/–

| source            = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/34102.html ESPNcricinfo

| medaltemplates = <!--MENTION HOST NATIONS FOR TEAM SPORTS-->{{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}

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{{Medal|Winner|[[2007 ICC World Twenty20|2007 South Africa]]|}}

{{Medal|RU|[[2014 ICC World Twenty20|2014 Bangladesh]]|}}

{{Medal|Winner|[[2013 ICC Champions Trophy|2013 England & Wales]]|}}

{{Medal|RU|[[2017 ICC Champions Trophy|2017 England & Wales]]|}}

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* {{Cite web |date=2023-03-04 |title=Rohit tops the rating of top 10 T20I batsmen of the decade |url= https://www.crictracker.com/rating-the-top-10-t20i-batsmen-of-the-decade/10/?amp=1 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Crictracker.com |language=en-IN}}

* {{Cite web |date=2023-03-04 |title='Rohit is far better batsman than Kohli, dominated world cricket in last 10-12 years': PAK pacer's staggering rationale |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-is-far-better-batsman-than-virat-kohli-dominated-world-cricket-in-last-10-12-years-pakistan-pacer-s-sohail-khan-staggering-rationale-101675590892153-amp.html |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en-IN}}

* {{Cite web |date=2022-12-09 |title= Rohit Sharma probably among top 3 or 5 openers of all time |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_amp.html |access-date=2022-12-09 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en-US}}

* {{Cite web |date=2022-12-09 |title= Rohit Sharma Already Among Best ODI Openers of All Time |url= https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/uc/news/india-vs-australia-in-numbers-rohit-sharma-already-among-best-odi-openers-of-all-time-2006887.html?COMSCORE_KW=UCWeb.com&uc_news_item_id=1887546091904840&app=h5_card |access-date=2022-12-09 |website=[[News18 India]] |language=en-US}}

Outside cricket, Sharma is an active supporter of [[Animal welfare and rights in India|animal welfare campaigns]]. He is the official Rhino Ambassador for [[WWF-India]] and is a member of [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] (PETA). He has worked with PETA in its campaign to raise awareness of the plight of homeless cats and dogs in India.

Having been out of the Test team since 2017–18, Sharma went on the [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2018–19|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Sharma played in the first Test in Adelaide, scoring 37 and 1 in an Indian victory.<ref>{{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=Cricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd |date=9 December 2018 |access-date=4 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> During the first Test, he sustained a minor injury which saw him miss the second Test in [[Perth Stadium|Perth]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> He recovered for the [[Boxing Day]] third Test at [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|Melbourne]] and scored 63 (not out) to help India total 443/7 and win both the Test and the series.<ref>{{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}}</ref> After the third Test, Sharma had to return to India for the birth of his daughter.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

Sharma had a successful [[English cricket team in India in 2020–21|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."<ref name="ENG2021">{{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}}</ref> He put on 167 runs with [[Ajinkya Rahane]] for the fourth wicket while making 161 runs in an innings that included 18 [[four (cricket)|fours]] and two [[six (cricket)|sixes]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> India went on to win the Test by 317 runs.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He top-scored for his side in both innings of the low-scoring third Test in [[Narendra Modi Stadium|Ahmedabad]] with scores of 66 and 25 contributing to his team's win.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Sharma finished the series aggregating 345 runs, the most for India, at an average of 58.<ref name="ENG2021" /> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

In March 2018, he led Team India to win the [[Nidahas Trophy]] under his captaincy.<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref> In November 2018, in a [[West Indian cricket team in India in 2018–19|series against West Indies]], he scored his fourth T20I century, creating a new record for the most centuries by a player in T20I cricket. <ref>{{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}}</ref>

In November 2020, Sharma was nominated for the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Decade award.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/>

Sharma married his longtime girlfriend, Ritika Sajdeh on 13 December 2015. They have one child, a girl born on 30 December 2018.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He is a practitioner of the meditation technique [[Sahaj Marg]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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