India
Top-Order Batter
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Modern Era Star
Complete Dossier
Rohit Sharma
SEC 1 Player Introduction & Biography
Rohit Gurunath Sharma, known as 'Hitman', is one of the most destructive and stylish openers in cricket history. He is the only batsman in cricket history with three ODI double centuries, including the world record 264 against Sri Lanka. As captain, Rohit led India to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 title in Barbados.
Career Numbers at a Glance
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Cricket | 59 | 101 | 4,137 | 212 | 45.46 | 56.40 | 12 | 17 | 2 |
| ODI | 265 | 257 | 10,866 | 264 | 49.16 | 92.43 | 31 | 57 | 9 |
| T20I | 159 | 151 | 4,231 | 121* | 32.05 | 140.89 | 5 | 32 | 1 |
| IPL / Franchise | 257 | 252 | 6,628 | 109* | 29.72 | 131.14 | 2 | 43 | 15 |
SEC 2 Personal Information
SEC 4 Format-Wise & Competition Statistics
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Batting & Fielding Statistics
| Format | Mat | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 59 | 101 | 4,137 | 212 | 45.46 | 56.40 | 12 | 17 | 458 | 84 | 60 |
| ODI | 265 | 257 | 10,866 | 264 | 49.16 | 92.43 | 31 | 57 | 1,010 | 331 | 93 |
| T20I | 159 | 151 | 4,231 | 121* | 32.05 | 140.89 | 5 | 32 | 383 | 205 | 65 |
| IPL | 257 | 252 | 6,628 | 109* | 29.72 | 131.14 | 2 | 43 | 599 | 280 | 101 |
Bowling Statistics
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | 5-Wkt Hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 59 | 2 | 1/26 | 112.00 | 3.12 | 0 |
| ODI | 265 | 9 | 2/27 | 64.77 | 5.21 | 0 |
| T20I | 159 | 1 | 1/22 | 113.00 | 6.94 | 0 |
| IPL | 257 | 15 | 4/6 | 30.20 | 8.02 | 0 |
SEC 3 Career Journey & Timeline
Chronological roadmap of debuts, championships, historic records, and retirement.
International Debut & 2007 T20 World Cup Win
Debuted against Ireland and played clutch knocks in India's historic 2007 T20 World Cup title run.
Promoted to Opener & Maiden IPL Trophy as Captain
Opened in ICC Champions Trophy triumph and led Mumbai Indians to their first IPL title.
World Record 264 at Eden Gardens
Bludgeoned the highest individual score in One Day International history.
Unprecedented 5 Centuries in ICC World Cup
Dominated the 2019 World Cup in England with five sublime centuries.
Led India to ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Trophy
Captained India to an undefeated T20 World Cup victory in the Caribbean.
SEC 5 Major Records & Achievements
Highest Individual Score in ODI Cricket (264)
Hammered 264 off 173 balls with 33 boundaries and 9 sixes against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Only Batsman with Three ODI Double Centuries
Scored 209 vs Australia (2013), 264 vs Sri Lanka (2014), and 208* vs Sri Lanka (2017).
Most Centuries in a Single ICC World Cup (5 Centuries)
Struck 5 centuries in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England, an all-time tournament record.
Most Sixes in International Cricket (600+ Sixes)
Surpassed Chris Gayle to become the leading six-hitter in international cricket across all three formats.
National Honors & Hall of Fame Induction
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2020), Arjuna Award (2015), ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year (2019)
SEC 6 Teams & Former Clubs
International squads, domestic state teams, county clubs, and franchise leagues represented:
Leadership & Captaincy History
Captained India to the undefeated ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 championship. Led Mumbai Indians to 5 IPL titles.
| Format | Matches Led | Won | Lost | Tied / Draw | Win % | Major Trophies & Milestones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 62.50% | ICC WTC Finalist 2023, BGT Series Win |
| ODI | 48 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 75.00% | Asia Cup (2018, 2023), ICC World Cup Finalist 2023 |
| T20I | 62 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 80.65% | ICC Men's T20 World Cup Champions 2024 |
| IPL | 158 | 87 | 67 | 4 | 55.06% | 5x IPL Champion (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) |
SEC 8 Sources & Verification
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Comprehensive format-wise statistics, detailed biographical narrative, verified achievements, and complete career timeline.
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SEC 9 Related Players & Era Peers
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