Rohit Sharma is an Indian cricketer who is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen in contemporary cricket. He was born on April 30, 1987, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. Sharma is a right-handed batsman and is known for his stylish stroke play and ability to score big runs.
Rohit Sharma made his international debut for the Indian cricket team in 2007 in a One Day International (ODI) against Ireland. However, he gained prominence as an opening batsman in the limited-overs formats of the game. In 2013, he was promoted to open the batting in ODIs, and he had a significant impact on the team's success. He became the first player in the history of cricket to score two double centuries in ODIs, achieving the feat against Australia and Sri Lanka in 2013 and 2014, respectively.
Sharma has been a key player for the Indian team in major tournaments, including the ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy. He played a crucial role in India's victories in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups, and the 2013 and 2018 ICC Champions Trophy.
In Test cricket, Sharma had a slow start to his career but later found success as an opener. He became the first batsman to score two centuries in his maiden Test series as an opener, achieving the feat against South Africa in 2019.
Apart from his international career, Rohit Sharma has also been a successful player in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has represented the Mumbai Indians since the inception of the tournament in 2008 and has led the team to multiple IPL titles.
Rohit Sharma is known for his elegant batting style, impeccable timing, and ability to score big hundreds. His ability to read the game and adapt to different conditions has made him one of the most respected and admired cricketers in the world.
Five-time winners Mumbai Indians are set to launch their title bid for a record-extending sixth title in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians capped off a disastrous season in the 2022 edition of the cash-rich league as MI was the first franchise to crash out of the playoffs race previous year. outstanding rock-bottom last year, the record-time holders finished tenth in the 10-team tournament.
With four wins and ten defeats, Mumbai Indians only managed to pick up 8 points in fourten league matches last season. Rohit's Mumbai Indians will be without pace ace Jasprit Bumrah for the entire season of the cash-rich league in 2023. As per the latest developments, it is also a possibility that Mumbai Indians will play a few matches without their charismatic leader Rohit in IPL 2023.