Rohit Sharma is a highly regarded Indian cricketer who has achieved a great deal of success in his career. He made his debut for the Indian national cricket team in 2007 and has since become one of the team’s most dependable batsmen. Sharma has also captained the Indian cricket team in limited-overs formats on several occasions, and has led the Mumbai Indians to a record five Indian Premier League titles. In addition to his batting skills, Sharma is also known for his excellent fielding abilities and occasional off-spin bowling.
Rohit Sharma was born on 30 April 1987, making him 35 years old as of 2022. His career turning point was his unbeaten score of 142 runs in 123 balls for West Zone against North Zone at Udaipur in the 2005 Deodhar Trophy.
Personal details
- Father’s name is Gurunath Sharma who worked as a caretaker of a transportation company storehouse.
- Mother’s name is Purnima Sharma.
- Has a younger brother named Vishal Sharma.
- Coach and mentor is Dinesh Lad.
- Has a 4-BHK apartment in Ahuja Towers, Worli, Mumbai.
- Hobbies include travelling, watching movies, playing table tennis, and video games.
- Was involved in a controversial umpiring decision during the 2015 World Cup quarter-final match between India and Bangladesh.
- Favorite cricketers are Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Harbhajan Singh.
- Favorite foods are Aloo Parantha, Chinese cuisine, and eggs.
- Favorite actors include Hrithik Roshan, Akshay Kumar, and Saif Ali Khan.
- Favorite actresses include Kareena Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Deepika Padukone, Megan Fox, and Blake Lively.
- Favorite films include Veer-Zara, Hera Pheri, Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikander, The Avengers, Iron Man, and The Dark Night Rises.
- Favorite directors include David Dhawan, Priyadarshan, Imtiaz Ali, and James Cameron.
- Favorite songs are Tere Liye Hum Hai Jiye from the film Veer-Zaara (2004) and Started From The Bottom by Drake.
- Favorite car is an Aston Martin.
- Favorite hotel is Long Beach Golf & Spa Resort in Mauritius.
- Favorite destination is New York.
- Married to sports manager Ritika Sajdeh since December 13, 2015.
- Has a daughter named Samaira, born in 2018.
- Owns a BMW M5 Series.
