Rohit Sharma Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Education: 12th Standard

Wife: Ritika Sajdeh

Age: 38 Years

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Full name	Rohit Gurunath Sharma check sources ICC
Nickname(s)	• RO • Shana Note: The nickname Shana was given to him by Zaheer Khan . check sources CrickTracker - Instagram
Name earned	Hitman check sources The Times of India
Profession	Cricketer (Batsman)
Physical Stats & More
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
Cricket
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
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
Batting Style	Right-hand
Bowling Style	Right arm off spin
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 check sources 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. check sources 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. check sources 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. check sources 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. check sources 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)
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
Personal Life
Date of Birth	30 April 1987 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2025)	38 Years
Birthplace	Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai
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 check sources The Financial Express
Religion	Hinduism check sources Rohit Sharma - Instagram
Food Habit	Eggetarian check sources Sportstar
Address	A 4 BHK apartment in Ahuja Towers, Worli, Mumbai
Hobbies	Travelling, Watching Films, Playing Table Tennis and Video Games
Controversies	• Multiple traffic challans In October 2023, Rohit Sharma was handed three fines by the Pune traffic police for overspeeding on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. According to reports, Rohit Sharma crossed the 200 kmph speed limit while driving and even reached up to the speed of 215 kmph at certain times. check sources India Today • Double super over row In January 2024, during the third and final T20I match against Afghanistan in Bengaluru, a significant controversy unfolded when Rohit Sharma came back to bat in the second Super Over, despite having been retired out in the first Super Over. According to the rules of the Super Over, a batter who has been retired out is not permitted to return to the game. According to Karim Janat, the Afghan player who played in the match, Rohit should not have been allowed to bat again. Janat said, "We didn’t know much about that. Our management talked to the umpires. Rohit came out to bat, but we learned later that he shouldn’t have been allowed to do that. Even if you were retired out, you can’t come to bat again.” check sources Hindustan Times • Private conversation row with Star Sports On 19 May 2024, he accused Star Sports of airing a private conversation that he had with Kolkata Knight Riders' Abhishek Nayar after an IPL fixture on 16 May 2024. Later, KKR shared a video clip on social media in which Rohit was seen asking the broadcasters to shut down the audio while recording him during the chat. On 20 May 2024, Star Sports denied airing the audio of any personal conversation involving Rohit Sharma. check sources The Hindu • War of words with Inzamam-ul-Haq After India beat Australia by 24 runs in a T20 World Cup Super-Eight game in June 2024, Inzamam-ul-Haq made ball-tampering allegations India. According to Inzamam, he felt it was unreal to see the ball reverse-swinging in the 15th over of the Indian innings bowled by Arshdeep Singh . Rohit Sharma later responded to him and suggested he should 'use his brain' to which Inzamam replied and said Rohit should not teach him about the reverse swing. check sources Hindustan Times
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Sofia Hayat (British model turned-actress) (rumoured) check sources Zee News • Ritika Sajdeh (2009-2015)
Marriage Date	13 December 2015
Family
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
Favourites
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
Song(s)	"Tere Liye Hum Hai Jiye" from the film Veer-Zaara (2004), "Started From The Bottom" by Drake
Car	Aston Martin
Hotel	Long Beach Golf & Spa Resort, Mauritius
Travel Destination	New York
Style Quotient
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
Money Factor
Salary (approx.) check sources 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 check sources 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
Investments check sources 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
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 214 crore (as of 2023) check sources Outlook

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rohit Sharma

When Rohit was 1½ years old, his family moved to Dombivali, a suburb of Mumbai.

Rohit Sharma in his childhood with his parents
His family’s financial condition was not good enough, so he was sent to live with his grandparents in Borivali, Mumbai, where he started playing ‘Galli Cricket.’
Although he attended Rizvi College in Mumbai after he passed his 12th board examination, he dropped out of college to pursue his cricketing career. check sources The Financial Express
At the age of 11, when he was in 6th standard, he joined a local cricket club in Borivali during his summer vacation, not as a batsman but as an off-spin bowler as there were too many batsmen.
Dinesh Lad was the coach of the cricket club, and he discovered Rohit’s cricketing skills. It was Lad who helped Rohit get a scholarship for his admission at Swami Vivekanand International School, where he impressed the selectors with his off-spin and won many games for the school.

Rohit Sharma’s Coach Dinesh Lad
Earlier, he used to bat at No. 8 or 9 as a tailender, but when his coach saw potential in his batting, he promoted his batting order in the nets.
Rohit could not get selected in the Under-16 selection trial. However, he became the Player of the Tournament during Mumbai’s selection trials.

Rohit Sharma with a school cricket trophy
Rohit opened in an inter-school ‘Giles Shield’ tournament match for the first time, where he scored career-changing 120-odd runs.
Vasoo Paranjape, a former Indian cricketer and coach, played a significant role in ensuring Rohit’s inclusion not just in the U-17 team but also in the playing squad.
By 2004, Rohit was emerging as a prominent talent in Mumbai. Pravin Amre, who was the chief junior selector then, was persuaded by Paranjape to observe Rohit’s performance in a local game, which led to Rohit securing a cricket scholarship. check sources Sportstar
In March 2005, Rohit Sharma played his first List A match for West Zone against Central Zone in the Deodhar Trophy at Gwalior, where he remained unbeaten with a score of 31. His standout performance occurred in the same competition when he played against North Zone at the Maharana Bhupal College Ground in Udaipur, scoring 142 runs off 123 balls.

Rohit Sharma smashed an unbeaten century to lead Mumbai to a comprehensive five-wicket victory over Gujarat in the West Zone Twenty20 tournament at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai
In July 2006, Rohit Sharma debuted in First Class cricket for India A against New Zealand A in Darwin, scoring 57 runs in his first innings and 22 in the second.
He played his first Ranji match in the 2006-07 season for Mumbai against Gujarat, where he scored 205 runs from 267 balls.
His record Ranji score, an unbeaten 309, was achieved in a game against Gujarat in December 2009.

1️⃣4️⃣ years ago today, #TeamIndia 's Hitman hit one of the greatest ever knocks in the history of the Ranji Trophy. 🔥😍

A legacy in cricket that will forever shine bright! 🙌🏻❤#MCA #Mumbai #Cricket #IndianCricket #Wankhede #BCCI | @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/wON8ZcKBZq

— Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) (@MumbaiCricAssoc) December 16, 2023

Following Ajit Agarkar ‘s retirement in October 2013, Rohit Sharma was appointed as the captain of the Mumbai Ranji team.
In 2008, the Deccan Chargers selected Rohit Sharma in the IPL auction.
By 2011, he had moved to the Mumbai Indians. Leading the team, Rohit guided the Mumbai Indians to IPL victories in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.
His sole century in the IPL was recorded in the 2012 season, scoring an unbeaten 109 against the Kolkata Knight Riders. check sources The Hindu
Rohit Sharma is an eggetarian. His coach, Dinesh Lad, mentioned that Rohit frequently visited his house to enjoy his preferred dish of half-fried eggs since non-vegetarian items were not allowed in Rohit’s family home at the time. Lad recounted an occasion when Rohit and three others consumed over 60 eggs in one evening at his residence. Lad said,

You won’t believe it. That night, Rohit, his brother, my son Siddhesh, and another boy—four of them—gulped more than 60 eggs. I was tired of cooking, but it was worth it.” check sources Sportstar
When he debuted in Test cricket in November 2013, it was Sachin Tendulkar ‘s retirement series.
Several companies, such as CEAT and the Swiss watch manufacturer Hublot, have endorsed him.
He has promoted a wide range of brands, such as Maggi, Fair and Lovely, Lay’s, Nissan, the energy drink Relentless, Nasivion nasal spray, Aristocrat bags from VIP Industries, Adidas, and Oppo smartphones.
Rohit Sharma’s aggressive batting style and his ability to hit sixes have earned him the nickname “Hitman.” check sources The Times of India
Sunil Gavaskar once said that Rohit Sharma’s batting technique was almost similar to those of Virender Sehwag and Viv Richards .
Rohit Sharma is mostly spotted fielding in the slips, and he sometimes bowls right-arm off-spin.
Rohit Sharma is actively involved in numerous animal welfare initiatives. In 2018, WWF-India appointed him as its Rhino Ambassador. He is also affiliated with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
In September 2015, Rohit Sharma joined Hollywood actors Matt LeBlanc and Salma Hayek in an anti-poaching initiative in Kenya aimed at protecting Africa’s wildlife, including the last northern white rhinoceros. check sources The Economic Times

Rohit Sharma posing with a Rhino
Rohit Sharma often forgets and misplaced things. Virat Kohli revealed this habit of Rohit during a conversation with Gaurav Kapur in 2017. Kohli said,

The number of things Rohit Sharma forgets, I have never seen anyone else being this forgetful. iPad, wallet, phone, not the small things, but things for daily use. He (Rohit Sharma) has forgotten his passport two or three times. It was very hard to retrieve it.” check sources Hindustan Times
Rohit Sharma’s mother tongue is Telugu. He once talked about his mother tongue and said,

Yes, my mother tongue is Telugu…my mom is from Vizag.”

Captain Ro Hyderabad వచ్చెసాడు! 💙#OneFamily #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #IPL2023 #TATAIPL @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/LbDgfbrV19

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 17, 2023

He is a firm believer in Lord Ganesha and visits the Siddhivinayak Temple before any tour.

Rohit Sharma at Siddhivinayak Temple
He once bunked his school to meet Virender Sehwag .
He is a huge fan of the Real Madrid Football Club.
He loves to sleep a lot. check sources Amar Ujala

Rohit Sharma sleeping
According to Rohit, had he not become a cricketer, he would have become a real estate businessman.
Ahead of the 2024 IPL, Hardik Pandya replaced him as the captain of the Mumbai Indians.
On 29 June 2024, he ate a bit of the grass on the Barbados pitch after defeating South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final match at the Kensington Oval. He reportedly did this to take part of the Kensington Oval with him after winning the T20 World Cup.

Rohit Sharma eating a few strands of grass from the pitch in Barbados after the T20 World Cup win on 29 June 2024
In August 2024, Rohit Sharma was selected to play in the Duleep Trophy by the BCCI before the test series with Bangladesh. He was chosen alongside Virat Kohli , Shubman Gill , KL Rahul , Axar Patel , Ravindra Jadeja , Yashasvi Jaiswal , Suryakumar Yadav , and Kuldeep Yadav .
On 7 May 2025, he posted an Instagram story, announcing his retirement from test cricket with his test cap #280.

Rohit Sharma’s Instagram story about test retirement
He wrote, “Hello everyone, I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It’s been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all the love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format.“
Many cricketers who played with him, like Ajinkya Rahane , were surprised at his retirement news.
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Rohit Sharma Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Rohit Sharma

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