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Who is Rohit Sharma?

Rohit Sharma

About Rohit Sharma

Who is Rohit Sharma?

Rohit Sharma is the captain of the Indian team in limited-overs formats and the vice-captain in Test cricket. Sharma is a right-handed batsman, right-arm off-break bowler. He is also the captain of Mumbai Indians team in the Indian Premier League.
 
Rohit Sharma's life and education
 
Sharma was born on April 30, 1987, in Maharashtra's Nagpur. He is married to Ritika Sajdeh and the couple has a daughter together. Sharma has done his schooling at Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College, Mumbai and Our Lady of Vailankanni High School, Mumbai.
He joined a cricket camp in 1999 and was coached by Dinesh Lad
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AUS vs IND: 'Revive youthful mindset' - Chappell's advice for Kohli, Rohit

Wounded by an unprecedented 0-3 home series defeat to New Zealand, India will look to defend the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the marquee five-match Test series in Australia beginning on November 22.

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Updated On : 08 Nov 2024 | 12:42 PM IST

Jasprit Bumrah should lead if Rohit misses 1st Test vs AUS: Gavaskar

The Australia tour for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins on November 22 in Perth, and Rohit is likely to miss the first match as his wife is expecting their second child.

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2024 | 2:36 PM IST

IND vs NZ: It's a low point in my career - Rohit Sharma after series defeat

Reflecting on the series, he noted that in the first two Tests, India failed to put up enough first-innings runs. "In this game, we got a 28-run lead, and the target was achievable."

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2024 | 3:55 PM IST

Is Rohit Sharma the worst Test captain Indian cricket has ever had?

The last time India lost 3 consecutive Tests in a series was back in 1976-77, when they were defeated by England.

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2024 | 3:35 PM IST

Players who are representing national team should get preference: Rohit

Mumbai Indians chose to retain five Indian players as the IPL franchises submitted their list of retentions to end weeks of speculations around who were going to stay with their teams.

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2024 | 9:29 AM IST

IPL 2025 Auction: Here's why Mumbai Indians could retain Rohit Sharma

Harbhajan Singh's predicted retained players for Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction are Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera

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Updated On : 29 Oct 2024 | 11:20 AM IST

Bumrah to Hardik: MI's probable retained players | IPL 2025 auction

Unlike other teams focusing on whom to retain, Mumbai are expected to concentrate more on whom to release. Check MI's probable list of retained players here

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Updated On : 25 Oct 2024 | 9:29 AM IST

IND vs NZ 1st Test: 3 to 4 hours of bad cricket cost us, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit said he knew the wicket would be sticky and tough to bat on but never thought they would be bundled out for less than 50

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Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 2:05 PM IST

IND vs NZ: Rohit took ownership of decision as a leader - VVS Laxman

Rohit's decision to bat first in the opening Test backfired horribly as India were shot out for a mere 46 inside 32 overs, recording their third lowest total in 593 Tests and lowest-ever in 293 games

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Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 10:32 AM IST

Made mistake in reading pitch: Captain Rohit takes onus of 46 all out vs NZ

Rohit took the onus for the team batting first and said that electing to bat first was not exactly the right decision to make at that time.

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Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 10:30 AM IST

Australia vs India 2024: Here's why Rohit could miss 1st Test in Perth

The Test series vs AUS starts on November 22 with the first Test in Perth, and there is a possibility that Rohit could either miss the first game or the second game in Adelaide (December 6-10)

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Updated On : 10 Oct 2024 | 9:42 PM IST

We were willing to get all out for 100: Rohit on India's boldplay in Kanpur

India managed to win the game comfortably on day five despite two full days were lost due to wet outfield at the Green Park Stadium. Even on day one, only 35 overs possible.

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2024 | 5:03 PM IST

Historic Kanpur Test: Records Galore in India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test

The second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium saw a series of remarkable records and milestones unfold, leaving an indelible mark on cricket history

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2024 | 4:37 PM IST

India vs Bangladesh: Rohit calls Pant superb, Ashwin dependable after win

Rohit Sharma, in the post-match conference, said that everyone in the team was looking for Pant's return, given how special a talent the southpaw is

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Updated On : 22 Sep 2024 | 12:46 PM IST

Who scored the most Test runs on Indian soil in the current IND, BAN squad?

From the current squad, wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim holds the record for the most Test runs in India for Bangladesh.

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Updated On : 22 Sep 2024 | 9:11 AM IST

We don't need to create a whole different strategy for Bangladesh: Rohit

Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 2-0 in their first win over the latter in a Test series but Rohit did not read too much into it.

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2024 | 8:36 AM IST

New support staff will have different perspective, no problem so far: Rohit

Gambhir, a World Cup-winning former opener, took charge of India in July during a white ball tour to Sri Lanka, and will now helm the team in its first Test series under his tutelage against BAN.

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2024 | 8:35 AM IST

Gambhir-led coaching staff has different style compared to Dravid: Rohit

Rohit was addressing the media ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh beginning here on Wednesday.

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2024 | 8:31 AM IST

Why the formidable Bangladesh could be a threat to India's home dominance

The way the Bangla Tigers outmanoeuvred Pakistan in all departments to register their maiden series win against the latter means they will now be a formidable challenge for India

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 1:01 PM IST

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Starc rates IND-AUS Tests on par with Ashes

Since the inception of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 17 editions of the tournament have been played, with India winning ten, Australia six, and one series ending in a draw.

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2024 | 3:34 PM IST