Rohit Gurunath Sharma, born on 30 April 1987, is an Indian cricketer and the captain of the India national cricket team in Test and ODI formats. He is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen of his generation and one of the greatest opening batters of all time. Here is a timeline of his significant events, milestones, and their significance.
Main Milestones
Birth
30 April 1987
Rohit Sharma was born in Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India to Purnima Sharma and Gurunath Sharma.
Domestic Cricket Debut
2006/07
Rohit Sharma made his domestic cricket debut for Mumbai.
International Debut
2007
Rohit Sharma made his ODI debut for India against Ireland on 23 June 2007 and his T20I debut against England on 19 September 2007.
IPL Debut
2008
Rohit Sharma joined the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Deccan Chargers franchise.
Mumbai Indians
2011
Rohit Sharma was bought by the Mumbai Indians in the IPL auction.
Test Debut and Captaincy
2013
Rohit Sharma made his Test debut against West Indies on 6 November 2013 and became the captain of Mumbai Indians, leading them to their first IPL title.
IPL Success
2013-2020
Under Rohit Sharma's leadership, Mumbai Indians won the IPL in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.
ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year
2019
Rohit Sharma won the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year award for his outstanding performance in ODI cricket.
T20I Captaincy Milestone
2022
Rohit Sharma became the first captain in T20I history to lead their team to 14 consecutive victories.
T20 World Cup Victory and Retirement
2024
Rohit Sharma led India to win the 2024 T-20 World Cup and announced his retirement from T20Is in the post-match press conference.
IPL Captaincy Change
2024
Rohit Sharma was replaced as the captain of Mumbai Indians by Hardik Pandya for the 2024 season.
