Rohit Sharma, who is a prolific Indian international cricketer, also the current captain of the Indian national team, is widely acknowledged as one of the most outstanding batsmen in limited overs cricket-Says Sports Strategist Hirav Shah.

About Rohit Sharma

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Awardee, Rohit Sharma, who is an occasional right-arm off-break bowler and a prolific right-handed opening batsman, presently captains the Indian national team.

In limited overs cricket, he is widely acknowledged as one of the most terrific batsmen ever.

In domestic cricket, he plays for Mumbai and in the IPL, he leads Mumbai Indians and MI have won the series, a record 5 times under his leadership.

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Rohit Sharma’s Early life & Education

Rohit Sharma was born in Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra. His DOB is 30 April 1987, which means he is a Taurean.

His Mom, Purnima Sharma, is from Andhra Pradesh and belongs to Visakhapatnam. His Dad, Gurunath Sharma, was employed in the private sector as a transport firm storehouse’s caretaker.

Rohit joined a cricket camp in 1999, with his Uncle’s money. Dinesh Lad, his coach at the camp, asked him to change his school, looking at his future. His new school was Swami Vivekanand International School, where Lad was the coach and the cricket infrastructure was better than his old school. The rest as we say is “History”.

Rohit Sharma’s Personal life

Rohit married Ritika in Mumbai on 13th December 2015. Their daughter Samaira Sharma was born on 30th December 2018. Rohit and Ritika are one of the most adorable power couples of India today.

Rohit Sharma’s Career Trajectory

In November 2013, during Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell series, Rohit made his Test debut at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This was against West Indies and Rohit scored 177, the second-highest score on debut by an Indian to Shikhar Dhawan (187).

Rohit made his first appearance in the Cricket World Cup and played in eight matches for the Country, in the 2015 tournament in Australia.

For the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, Rohit was included in the Indian squad and made his strong mark. He scored an unbeaten 50 from 40 deliveries against hosts SA in the quarter-finals.

Last year, for his accomplishments on India’s tour of England, Rohit was selected by Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in its edition of this year

Rohit Sharma’s Awards & Achievements

Rohit Sharma is a world record holder in many aspects. He currently holds the world record for the highest individual score (264) in an One Day International match. Rohit is also the only man to have scored 3 double-hundreds in ODIs.

After scoring five centuries in the 2019 World Cup tournament, he won the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award. Rohit is now the second Indian fielder with 150 plus catches, in the T20s.

Lessons to learn from Rohit Sharma

1. Meeting Expectations

IPL is the only time when Rohit and his leadership has not worked. But this is just a matter of time. And this shall pass.

Whereas earlier, when Rohit was performing extremely well in all formats of the game, selectors gave Rohit a chance for captaincy because they were confident that he would pull it off. And he did it well, rather exceedingly well.

Lesson?

Whatever role is being assigned to you, you should better accept the responsibility and deliver things. This actually means, the organization trusts you with those responsibilities, and you have to meet their expectations.

2. Being Self Aware 

When Rohit Sharma came into international cricket, he found it very difficult and was unable to deliver. But over a period of time, he started introspection. His performance started improving slowly but steadily.

Therefore, it is very important to be self-aware. Or else, you would never be able to make yourself resilient. So, be self-aware and upgrade yourself.

3. Appreciation

When Rohit Sharma became captain, he was asked by Dhoni to appreciate the members of the squad. By appreciating, Rohit Sharma won the hearts of team members. He also earned respect from them.

The lesson learned is that, when you lift your team members, when you appreciate your team members, your team will always be ready to support you and contribute towards your goals.

Conclusion

Rohit concluded the IPL with only 268 runs. That too from 14 innings. The average is only 19.14. The strike-rate is a modest 120.17.

Rohit Sharma is facing the most woeful period of his career, however, Hirav Shah, Sports Astrologer truly believes that, Rohit will bounce back super soon, with scoring runs like earlier. It’s just a matter of time. What is needed is patience and focus-Concludes Hirav Shah.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Rohit Sharma in the news lately ?

It’s the first time that Rohit Sharma completed an IPL without even a single fifty.

What is Ravi Shastri’s opinion on Rohit Sharma?

Ravi Shastri believes that Rohit Sharma doesn’t need a break, rather he needs to focus on other aspects.

According to IPL stats, who is better, Virat or Rohit?

Virat is a better batsman than Rohit Sharma in the IPL. But both have gone through the way to toughen up as a leader.

Why is Rohit Sharma so famous?

Sharma owns the world record for the highest individual score by a batsman playing in an ODI match.

Is Rohit Sharma a Punjabi?

No, he is a Telugu Brahmin.

Can Rohit speak Telugu?

Telugu is his mother tongue and he can speak in that language.

Who did Rohit Sharma marry ?

Ritika Sajdeh(m. 2015)

Where did Ritika meet Rohit?

Ritika first met Rohit in 2008 at a TV commercial shoot.

Who introduced Rohit Sharma to Ritika?

Yuvraj Singh