Rohit Sharma: From No. 8 to Captaincy – A Look at Hitman’s Glorious Journey

Indian team captain Rohit Sharma has turned 37 today. Born on April 30, 1987, in Nagpur, Rohit made his ODI debut for the Indian team in 2007 and got his first opportunity to play Test cricket in 2013.

In his debut season of the Ranji Trophy, Rohit Sharma proved his mettle by scoring a double century against Gujarat, showcasing that he is a sportsermon for a long race.

Although he didn’t get much chance to play Test cricket initially, since then, he has not only played Test cricket for India but also captained the team. At present, if the most successful opener in Test cricket is talked about, Rohit Sharma’s name will surely be at the top.

Rohit Sharma made his List A debut in the Deodhar Trophy, and it is an interesting fact that in that match, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja also made their debuts. All three have had very long careers and are still playing Test cricket together.

Rohit initially batted at number eight in his early days but played a magnificent innings of 123 runs against North Zone in a one-day match. He showed his talent and determination right from his debut season, making it clear that he possesses black talent and the courage to go ahead.

It is said about Rohit Sharma that he is rich in timing, can easily play shorts, and the world goes crazy for his full shots. He has set many records, including three double centuries in ODIs and holding the record for the most runs scored for India in ODI World Cups. He has also scored centuries in T20 cricket, hitting five centuries for India in the format.

When the Indian team won their first T20 World Cup in 2007, Rohit Sharma was part of it, and similarly, in the Champions Trophy held in England and Wales in 2013, Rohit Sharma was also part of the Indian team that won it.

However, Rohit Sharma has never waved the flag of Indian cricket in the ICC Cricket World Cup. The 2019 World Cup was good for India, as Rohit Sharma scored five centuries, but they faced defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the semifinals.

In this way, India performed very well under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in the 2023 World Cup, remaining undefeated in 11 matches, not losing a single match, but had to face defeat against Australia in the final.

Talking about awards, Rohit Sharma is a respected sportsermon. He was honored with the Arjuna Award in 2015 and the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by the Government of India in 2020.

In 2023, Rohit Sharma became the first Indian batsman to hit 50 sixes in a calendar year and is also the first Indian player to hit over 300 sixes for India in ODIs.