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Who is Rohit Sharma?

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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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Latest Updates on Rohit Sharma

Haven't batted well: Rohit opens up on his batting form | IND vs AUS

A bigger challenge for Rohit now is adapting to the middle order after KL Rahul's solid performances, which have seen him take over the opening slot.

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 2:41 PM IST

Heartbreaks and triumphs: Top 5 moments for Team India in cricket in 2024

From a historic T20 World Cup win to being clean-swept at home by New Zealand, these were the highlights of the Indian men's cricket team in 2024

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 2:22 PM IST

'Convinced him to stay for Adelaide': Rohit said on Ashwin's retirement

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma also talked about Ashwin as a person and about the kind of character he has had over the years.

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 1:19 PM IST

IND vs AUS: Watch Rohit mimics Akash's shot during tense follow-on moment

Akash Deep added an important 39 runs unbeaten for the last wicket with Jasprit Bumrah on day 4 to avoid the follow-on situation for team India

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 5:43 AM IST

India vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS, 3rd Test Day 3: Play called off due to rain; IND 51/4

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3 BRISBANE WEATHER UPDATES: Day 4 is also expected to experience some rain with a 29% chance of a thunderstorm as well.

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Updated On : 16 Dec 2024 | 1:05 PM IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test playing 11, live timing, IND vs AUS streaming

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Playing 11: Ravindra Jadeja replaced R Ashwin in India's Playing 11 while Akash Deep came in for Harshit Rana.

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Updated On : 14 Dec 2024 | 6:49 AM IST

Rohit Sharma must open if he has to throw the first punch: Ravi Shastri

Shastri was serving as team director when India won their maiden Test series in Australia in 2017-18 and was the head coach when the side rallied brilliantly to stun the hosts in the last tour.

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 5:12 PM IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Playing 11: What changes could both teams make?

India Playing 11 prediction for 3rd Test vs Australia: Akash Deep comes in for Harshit Rana. Ashwin could pave way for either Ravindra Jadeja or Washington Sundar

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 3:27 PM IST

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Rohit should focus on first 20 runs, says Pujara

In the eight matches played in Australia, Rohit Sharma scored 417 runs at an average of 27.8. He managed to score only 3 and 6 in two innings in Pink Ball Test

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 12:17 PM IST

IND vs AUS: Rohit urges team to support Bumrah, defends Rana and Siraj

India lost the second Test in Adelaide after just seven sessions of gameplay as batters failed to perform once again

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 3:20 PM IST

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma says doors are always open for Shami's return

With Md Shami reportedly set to join the Indian squad in Australia, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said in Adelaide that the pacer is welcome anytime he wishes

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 1:20 PM IST

Kohli to Iyer: Top 5 highest run-getters for Team India in pink-ball Tests

Rohit Sharma follows closely with 173 runs in three matches, averaging 43.25. Known for his aggressive approach

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2024 | 9:15 AM IST

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Rahul to bat as opener in India's Playing 11 - Rohit

Rohit explained that making a decision on his own batting position wasn't easy for him personally, but for the sake of the team, he had to make the change.

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2024 | 6:09 AM IST

India vs Australia 2nd Test playing 11, live timing, IND vs AUS streaming

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Playing 11: Captain Rohit replaced Devdutt Padikkal while Dhruv Jurel made way for Shubman Gill in the India's Playing 11. Ashwin comes in for Sundar.

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2024 | 9:07 AM IST

India vs Australia 2nd Test Highlights: Rohit reveals openers for D-N Test; Boland in for Aussies

In the press conference on the eve of the IND vs AUS 2nd Test, Rohit Sharma informs that he will bat somewhere in the middle order and KL Rahul will continue as opener

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 2:09 PM IST

IND vs AUS: Ready to play the floater role for team, says KL Rahul

Rahul made his return to the Test squad by adding 104 runs in the two innings of the first Test of the ongoing Test series against Australia in Perth

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2024 | 12:16 PM IST

IND vs AUS: Rohit or Rahul? Who will open for India in the Adelaide Test

KL Rahul sent shockwaves through the Indian team management when he added 201 for the first wicket in the second innings of the Perth Test with Yashasvi Jaiswal

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2024 | 9:27 AM IST

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma will either open or bat at No. 3 - Harbhajan

The second Test, a day/night affair to be played with the pink ball, will begin at Adelaide Oval on Friday.

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2024 | 9:20 PM IST

India vs PM XI: Five takeaways for India from two-day tour game at Canberra

India might have answered questions regarding their opening pair for the second Test at Canberra on Sunday

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2024 | 9:10 AM IST

IND vs AUS: Need better footwork while playing with pink ball, says Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara wants Shubman Gill to play at number five, allowing KL Rahul to bat at number three spot

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2024 | 3:52 PM IST