Rohit Sharma Age, Height, Family, Career, Net Worth, Lifestyle & Facts

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full name: Rohit Gurunath Sharma [1] ICC

Nickname(s): • RO • Shana Note: The nickname Shana was given to him by Zaheer Khan . [2] CrickTracker – Instagram

Name earned: Hitman [3] The Times of India

Profession: Cricketer (Batsman)

Date of Birth: 30 April 1987 (Thursday)

Age (as of 2025): 38 Years

Birthplace: Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Zodiac sign: Taurus

Nationality: Indian

Hometown: Mumbai

Religion: Hinduism [10] Rohit Sharma – Instagram

Food Habit: Eggetarian [11] Sportstar

Marriage Date: 13 December 2015

Age: 38 Years

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EDUCATION

School: • Our Lady of Vailankanni High School, Mumbai • Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College, Mumbai

College/University: Rizvi College, Mumbai Note: He is a college drop-out.

Educational Qualification: 12th standard [9] The Financial Express

Education: 12th Standard

PHYSICAL STATISTICS

Height (approx.): 5′ 9″ (175 cm)

Weight (approx.): 75 Kg (165 lbs)

Body Measurements (approx.): – Chest: 40 Inches – Waist: 34 Inches – Biceps: 12 Inches

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Hair Colour: Black

FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS

Marital Status: Married

Affairs/Girlfriends: • Sofia Hayat (British model turned-actress) (rumoured) [16] Zee News • Ritika Sajdeh (2009-2015)

Wife/Spouse: Ritika Sajdeh (sports manager)

Children: Son – Ahaan (born on 15 November 2024) Daughter – Samaira (born in 2018)

Parents: Father – Gurunath Sharma (worked as a caretaker of a transport firm storehouse) Mother – Purnima Sharma (belongs to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh)

Siblings: Brother – Vishal Sharma (younger) (cricketer) Sister – None

Song(s): “Tere Liye Hum Hai Jiye” from the film Veer-Zaara (2004), “Started From The Bottom” by Drake

Wife: Ritika Sajdeh

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

International Debut: ODI – 23 June 2007 against Ireland at Belfast Test – 6 November 2013 against West Indies at Kolkata T20 – 19 September 2007 against England at Durban

Awards, Honours: • 2022: Selected by Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year • 2020: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna • 2019: ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year • 2015: Arjuna Award

MONEY FACTOR

Car: Aston Martin

Car Collection: A Lamborghini Urus (Rs 4.18 crore), a BMW M5 (Formula One Edition that cost around Rs 1.73 crore), a Mercedes GLS 400d (Rs 1.29 crore), a BMW X3, a Toyota Fortuner, and a Skoda Laura

Salary (approx.)[17]Outlook: • BCCI Contract: Rs. 7 crore (A+ contract for the 2022–2023 season) • ODI fee: Rs. 6 lakh • T20I fee: Rs. 3 lakh • Test fee: Rs. 15 lakh • IPL fee: Rs. 16 crore (retained by the Mumbai Indians in 2024)

Assets/Properties[18]Outlook: • A 4 BHK apartment worth Rs. 30 crore on the 29th floor of the Ahuja Towers in Worli, Mumbai • A mansion in Hyderabad worth Rs. 5 crore

Net Worth (approx.): Rs. 214 crore (as of 2023) [20] Outlook

OTHER INFORMATION

International Retirement: Test – On 7 May 2025 ODI – Did not announce yet T20I – On 30 June 2024

Last Match: Test – On 26 December 2024 vs Australia at Melbourne ODI – Still active in ODIs T20I – On 29 June 2024 vs South Africa at Bridgetown

Batting Stats: • Test He played 67 matches in which he scored 4301 runs in 116 innings with an average of 40.57 and strike rate of 57.05; his highest score was 212 runs. He scored 1 double century, 12 centuries, and 18 fifties, and he hit 473 fours and 91 sixes. He faced 7538 balls. He remained not out 10 times, and he has 6 ducks to his name. • T20I He played 159 matches in which he scored 4231 runs in 151 innings with an average of 32.05 and strike rate of 140.89; his highest score was 121 runs not out. He scored 5 centuries, and 32 fifties, and he hit 383 fours and 205 sixes. He faced 3003 balls. He remained not out 19 times, and he has 12 ducks to his name.

Bowling Stats: • Test He played 67 matches in which he took 2 wickets in 16 innings. He bowled 63.5 overs and gave 224 runs with an average of 112 and economy of 3.50. His best bowling in an innings wasn1 wicket for 26 runs and in a match was 1 wicket for 35 runs. • T20I He played 159 matches in which he took 1 wickets in 9 innings. He bowled 11.2 overs and gave 113 runs with an average of 113 and economy of 9.97. His best bowling in a match was 1 wicket for 22 runs.

Fielding Stats: • Test He took 68 catches. The maximum catches taken by him in a match were 5, and the maximum catches in an innings were 3. • T20I He took 65 catches, and the maximum catches taken by him in a match were 3.

Captaincy Stats: • Test He captained India in 24 test matches, winning 12 and losing 9. • T20I He captained Pakistan in 62 matches, winning 50 and losing 12.

Jersey Number: #45 (India) #45 (IPL)

Domestic/State Team: Mumbai, Mumbai Indians

Coach/Mentor: Dinesh Lad

Favourite Shot: Pull

Favourite Batting Drill: Straight down the ground

Records (main ones): • Highest individual score in an ODI match (264 runs). • The first player to score 2 double centuries in ODIs. • Shares the record for most number of 6s in an ODI match (16 sixes), joining AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle . • Second Indian player after Suresh Raina to have scored a century in each of the 3 formats (Test, ODI, T20). • Highest ODI score by a visiting batsman against Australia in Australia (171 runs). • Third Indian player to score more than 1,000 runs against Australia in ODIs, joining Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni . • During the 2019 World Cup, apart from being the highest run scorer (648 runs), he broke many records including the most number of World Cup centuries. He scored his fifth ton in the World Cup in the last league match of India against Sri Lanka; breaking Kumar Sangakkara’s record for the most number of centuries in a single World Cup in the process. He also equalled the record for most centuries (i.e., 6 in number) in World Cups with Sachin Tendulkar . He also became only the fourth international batsman after Sachin Tendulkar (India – 2003), Mathew Hayden (Australia – 2007) and Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh – 2019) to score over 600 runs in a single edition of the World Cup. • On 5 October 2019, during a test match against South Africa, he became the first batsman to score two centuries on debut as an opener. • Maximum fifty-plus scores (30 times) in T20I [4] Hindustan Times • On 12 September 2023, Rohit scored 10,000 ODI runs during a match against Sri Lanka at the 2023 Asia Cup, becoming the second-fastest to score such runs; he became the 6th Indian and the 15th overall to complete 10,000 runs. [5] Hindustan Times • On 11 October 2023, Rohit recorded the most number of centuries in World Cup history by breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record during a match against Afghanistan at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. [6] Deccan Herald • On 14 October 2023, he became the only third batter to hit 300 sixes in one day internationals during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. [7] The Times of India • He became the first player in history to score five centuries in T20 internationals during a match against Afghanistan on 17 January 2024. [8] Mint • On 27 March 2024, he became the first player to play 200 IPL matches for Mumbai Indians. • On 14 April 2024, he became the first Indian batter to hit 500 sixes in T20 matches. • On 5 June 2024, he became the first cricketer to hit 600 sixes in T20I matches. • Most runs in T20I as a captain • Fastest to score 4000 runs in T20I • Most successful Indian captain in T20I • Fastest fifty (19 balls) by any batter against Australia in T20I • First Indian Captain to smash a 50 in T20 World Cup Knockout Match (2024)

Address: A 4 BHK apartment in Ahuja Towers, Worli, Mumbai

Hobbies: Travelling, Watching Films, Playing Table Tennis and Video Games

Batter(s): Brian Lara , Sachin Tendulkar , Virender Sehwag

Bowler: Harbhajan Singh

Tennis Player: Roger Federer

Clothing Brand: Diesel

Food: Aloo Parantha, Eggs

Cuisine: Chinese

Actor(s): Hrithik Roshan , Akshay Kumar , Saif Ali Khan

Actress(es): Kareena Kapoor , Vidya Balan , Deepika Padukone , Megan Fox , Blake Lively

Film(s): Bollywood: Veer-Zara, Hera Pheri, Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikander, Border Hollywood: The Avengers, Iron Man, The Dark Night Rises

Film Directors: David Dhawan , Priyadarshan, Imtiaz Ali , James Cameron

Hotel: Long Beach Golf & Spa Resort, Mauritius

Travel Destination: New York

Investments[19]Outlook: • Around Rs. 88.6 crore in two companies, Rapidobotics, a Robotic automation solutions provider company, and Veiroots Wellness Solutions, a healthcare company • Stocks worth around Rs. 7.6 crore

INTERESTING BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Rohit Sharma’s journey into the world of cricket began in the modest suburb of Dombivli, Mumbai, where his family moved when he was just a year and a half old. Growing up in a financially constrained environment, Rohit was sent to live with his grandparents in Borivali, Mumbai, a decision that would inadvertently set the stage for his cricketing aspirations. It was here that he first picked up a bat, playing ‘Galli Cricket’ with local kids. His passion for the game quickly became evident, and at the age of 11, he joined a local cricket club, where his talent caught the eye of coach Dinesh Lad. It was under Lad’s mentorship that Rohit began to realize his potential, earning a scholarship to Swami Vivekanand International School. His time at the school was marked by impressive performances, particularly as he transitioned from batting as a tailender to a formidable opener, showcasing an off-spin bowling skill that would serve him well in the future.

Despite his clear talent, Rohit faced early setbacks, notably failing to secure a spot in the Under-16 selection trials. Yet, his perseverance paid off when he scored a career-defining 120 runs in an inter-school ‘Giles Shield’ tournament, a performance that helped him gain recognition. With the encouragement of former Indian cricketer Vasoo Paranjape, Rohit was included in the U-17 team, setting the stage for his burgeoning career. By 2004, he was emerging as a noteworthy talent in Mumbai circles. This led to a cricket scholarship and marked the beginning of his professional journey. Rohit made his List A debut in March 2005 during the Deodhar Trophy, leaving a lasting impression by scoring 142 runs against North Zone. His initial successes continued as he entered First Class cricket with India A in 2006, where he quickly made his mark by scoring 57 runs on debut and later achieving an unbeaten 309 runs in the Ranji trophy.

Rohit’s ascent in cricket reached new heights when he was appointed captain of the Mumbai Ranji team following Ajit Agarkar’s retirement in 2013. His IPL career took off after being selected by the Deccan Chargers in 2008, and he later became a key player for the Mumbai Indians from 2011 onwards. Leading the team to numerous IPL victories from 2013 to 2020, he solidified his reputation in the league. Throughout his career, Rohit Sharma has been playfully dubbed “Hitman” due to his aggressive batting style and remarkable ability to hit sixes. His performance on the field has drawn comparisons to legends like Virender Sehwag and Viv Richards, further cementing his place in the annals of cricket history. Beyond cricket, Sharma has also acquired an impressive portfolio of endorsements, partnering with notable brands like CEAT, Hublot, and Adidas, among others, reflecting his star power both on and off the field.

Off the pitch, Rohit is known for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in animal welfare, serving as the Rhino Ambassador for WWF-India and participating in initiatives against poaching in Kenya alongside Hollywood actors. His personal quirks, such as frequently misplacing items and his deep-rooted belief in Lord Ganesha, add layers to his personality, making him relatable to fans. As he continues his career, leading the Indian team in limited-overs formats, and preparing for upcoming challenges, Sharma remains a significant figure in cricket, admired for both his sporting prowess and his character. His unexpected retirement from Test cricket in 2025 sent ripples through the cricketing community, surprising many of his peers. With a career that showcases resilience and determination, Rohit Sharma’s legacy is firmly etched in the cricketing world, inspiring future generations of cricketers.

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Note: All biographical information compiled from publicly available sources.