1: Introduction
- Full Name: Rohit Gurunath Sharma
- Born: April 30, 1987, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
- Role in Cricket: Right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm off-break bowler
- Current Position: Captain of the Indian Cricket Team in limited-overs formats (ODI and T20I)
2: Early Life and Cricket Journey
- Background: Grew up in Mumbai, raised by his grandparents and uncles due to financial constraints.
- Starting Cricket: Began playing in a local cricket camp; noticed for his skill by his coaches.
- Domestic Debut: Made his domestic debut for Mumbai in 2006 in Ranji Trophy.
- Initial Struggles: Faced challenges early in his international career but eventually rose through the ranks.
3: Rise in International Cricket
- Debut: ODI debut in 2007, T20I debut the same year, and Test debut in 2013.
- Transformational Moment: Promoted to open the innings in ODIs in 2013, which led to his rise.
- Consistency: Known for his ability to score big runs, especially double centuries in ODIs.
- Test Cricket: Became a regular in the Test format as an opener in 2019 and found success.
4: Major Achievements and Records
- Double Centuries in ODIs: First player to score three double hundreds in ODIs.
- World Records: Holds the record for the highest individual ODI score (264 runs).
- IPL Success: Captains Mumbai Indians in the IPL; led the team to multiple titles.
- Captaincy: Became the Indian team’s ODI and T20I captain and led India to significant victories.
