Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Should go back and play some domestic cricket: Ravi Shastri

The two seasoned veterans have been lacklustre in their Test outings since the home series against New Zealand.

I think they should go back and play some domestic cricket: Ravi Shastri on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Rohit needs to determine his hunger for Tests: Sanjay Bangar

"At least one or two domestic games are important to assess this hunger," said Dasgupta.

Rohit Sharma needs to determine whether he still has hunger for Test cricket: Sanjay Bangar

'They're more hurt than us' - Yuvraj Singh extends support to Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli amid form concerns

Yuvraj extends support to Rohit, Virat amid poor form

According to Yuvraj, people have bashed Rohit and Virat despite their immense contributions to Indian cricket.

Karim disagrees with Rohit's decision to opt out of SCG Test

Rohit has been going through a rough patch of late.

Saba Karim disagrees with Rohit Sharma's decision to drop himself out of Sydney Test

'His Test career is not as glorious as Virat's' - Aakash Chopra compares Rohit Sharma to fellow teammate

Chopra compares Test careers of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

"His Test career is not as glorious as Virat's because Virat has played 123 Tests and he has played only 67. He has been a bit of a late bloomer," Chopra said.

'Should play domestic games' - Rohit Sharma's childhood coach shares advice for India batter

Rohit's childhood coach shares advice during form slump

Rohit Sharma scored just 31 runs across five innings in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

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'He has a future after he is done playing cricket in stand-up comedy'- Simon Katich takes a dig at Rohit Sharma

Katich takes a dig at Rohit Sharma

Rohit only scored 31 runs in the three matches he played in the BGT 2024-25 series against Australia.

No player is bigger than the game: Harbhajan Singh

Former India player Sunil Gavaskar also echoed similar views after India lost the BGT 2024-25.

'No player is bigger than the game' - Harbhajan Singh believes selection should be based on performance

Raina praises Rohit's decision to opt out of SCG Test

Rohit has been going through a spell of poor form by his high standards.

'Despite personal challenges, he prioritises team success' - Suresh Raina praises Rohit Sharma's decision to opt out of Sydney Test

Rohit Sharma gives sneak peek into mindset behind SCG decision

Rohit explains decision to opt out of SCG Test

Rohit Sharma explained the reasoning behind his decision to not play the fifth and final Test match in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

'If you don't think about team, then why are you here?' - Rohit Sharma gives sneak peek into mindset behind SCG decision

Rohit reveals chat with Gambhir, selectors ahead of SCG Test

"You need to understand what the team needs, if you do not think about the team, you don't want those kind of players," Rohit Sharma said.

'Important match, we needed a player in form' - Rohit Sharma explains chat with Gautam Gambhir, selectors ahead of Sydney Test

'I have not retired' - Rohit quashes Test retirement rumours

"A guy with a mic, pen or laptop, what they write or say, it doesn't matter. They cannot decide for us," Rohit said during an interview with Star Sports on Day 2 of the Sydney Test.

'I have not retired' - Rohit Sharma quashes Test retirement rumours

Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas

Rohit Sharma addresses Sam Konstas-Jasprit Bumrah wrangle

Rohit Sharma gave a stern warning to Sam Konstas and advised the youngster to focus on his game in an interview during the Lunch break on Day 2.

'Faaltu ki bol bachchan kaiko karna' - Rohit Sharma addresses Sam Konstas-Jasprit Bumrah altercation

Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah

Rohit Sharma carries drinks, shares inputs with Bumrah, Pant

Rohit Sharma might have left himself out of the fifth Test between India and Australia but the 38-year-old is giving his valuable suggestions to stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah every now and then.

Watch: Rohit Sharma carries drinks, shares inputs with Bumrah, Pant

Navjot Sidhu condemns dropping Rohit Sharma for SCG Test

Rohit Sharma is not featuring in the fifth and final Test of the 2024-25 tour of Australia.

'A captain never delinks from his ship, even if it's a sinking ship' - Navjot Sidhu condemns dropping Rohit Sharma for SCG Test

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<h2>Introduction:</h2>
<p>Rohit Sharma is a colossal batting figure in international cricket due to his formidable batting technique. During his initial days in the sport, he started as an off-spinner who could bat in the lower order. However, his coach Dinesh Lad recognised his batting skills and assigned him the role of an opener. In the Harris and Giles Shield school cricket tournament, he showcased his batting talent notching a century on debut.</p>
<h3>Rohit Sharma's Career information</h3>
<p><strong>Test Debut:</strong> India vs West Indies at Eden Gardens, November 6, 2013<br><strong>ODI Debut: </strong>Ireland vs India at Civil Service Cricket Club, June 23, 2007<br><strong>T20I Debut:</strong> India vs England at Kingsmead, September 19, 2007</p>
<h3>Early domestic career:</h3>
<p>In February 2006, Rohit Sharma made his domestic debut for West Zone in the Deodhar trophy and grabbed eyes with his knock of 142 runs off 123 deliveries against North Zone. In July 2006, he broke into first-class cricket with his debut for India A against New Zealand A at Darwin. Later, in the 2006-07 Ranji Trophy, he became a part of Mumbai and scored 205 runs in a game against Gujarat.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>International career:</h3>
<p>Witnessing the fine batting figures of Sharma in the domestic circuit, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) picked him up for the 2007 Future Cup that featured Ireland and South Africa. He got included in the playing XI against Ireland at Belfast but didn’t bat as India won &nbsp;the match comfortably with nine wickets in hand.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In the 2007 World T20, he made his T20 International debut in the match against South Africa. Filling the boots of injured Yuvraj Singh, Sharma scored his maiden fifty that helped India win the match. Against the arch-rivals Pakistan in the final game, he contributed to the team’s victory with his rapid 30-run innings.</p>
<p>Following his hit show in the marquee event, the selectors showed faith in him for the One-Day International series against Pakistan at home. In the last match against the Men in Green in Jaipur, he hit a maiden half-century in a losing cause. In 2008, Sharma travelled to Australia for the Commonwealth Bank Series 2007-08 and scored 235 runs with two fifties, of which one came in the crucial first-final match against Australia in Sydney.</p>
<h3>Lean phase:</h3>
<p>After contributing to India’s phenomenal ODI series triumph in Australia, Sharma’s form dippedand he lost his spot to Suresh Raina. In 2010, he delivered some decent knocks to the team in the Zimbabwe Tri-Series and strived to reserve his berth for the 2011 World Cup in India. In 2011, Sharma failed to show up in the bilateral ODI tournament in South Africa and couldn’t find a place in India’s team for the 2011 World Cup.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In June 2011, Sharma returned to the ODI team during India’s tour of the West Indies. Against the Caribbeans, the right-hander tried to regain his rhythm with a couple of half-centuries. In 2012, the explosive batter hit a new low as he could amass only 168 runs in the calendar year.</p>
<h3>Dominance in white-ball format:</h3>
<p>After phasing out the veterans Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir due to their poor form, <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ms-dhoni" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a></strong> assigned Rohit Sharma the role of an opener in the 2013 Champions Trophy. His skipper’s move to promote him in the batting order proved beneficial as he came hard on bowlers in the marquee event.</p>
<p>In November 2013, he notched historic 209 runs against Australia in Bengaluru and became the third cricketer to score a double hundred in ODIs. After hitting a double century in 2013, Sharma delivered another charismatic batting performance against Sri Lanka in November 2014. At <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/eden-gardens-kolkata-history-stadium-capacity-stands-stats-trivia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eden Gardens</a></strong>, he racked up 264 runs and became the first player to score double century twice in ODIs.</p>
<p>Playing his second World Cup in 2019, the ferocious India opener showcased his exceptional batting skills becoming the top run-scorer. In the tournament, Sharma hit five centuries and broke the former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sanagakkara’s record of four tons in a <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a></strong>.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>India Captaincy:</h3>
<p>In December 2017, Rohit Sharma led the team phenomenally against Sri Lanka at home in the limited formats as <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/virat-kohli" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a></strong> was given a rest ahead of the 2018 South Africa tour. Next year, he captained the team again and won Nidahas Trophy and Asia Cup with his leadership talent.&nbsp;<br>In February 2022, Sharma became the full-time skipper of India after Virat Kohli gave up his Test captaincy in January.</p>
<h3>Test career:</h3>
<p>Sharma began his Test career in 2013 in a home series against the West Indies. Playing his debut match, he displayed confidence scoring a match-winning hundred. However, after that performance, he struggled to be among the runs in South Africa (2013-14) and Australia (2014-15) tours.</p>
<p>In 2018, selectors dropped Sharma from the Test team due to his dismal batting performance in the 2017-18 South Africa tour. However, the veteran featured in India whites again in the four-match Test series in Australia in 2018-19. In October 2019, he played his best Test innings against South Africa in Ranchi and helped the team to vanquish the visitors comfortably.</p>
<h3>IPL Journey:</h3>
<p>Sharma started his <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL </a></strong>career with Deccan Chargers in the inaugural season in 2008. In 2011, he joined Mumbai Indians (MI) and became a vital cog due to his brilliant batting technique. During the sixth edition of the league, MI assigned him the responsibility of captaining the team after Ricky Ponting’s failure as batter and skipper. Since then, there is no turning back for him as the veteran has won five titles with his leadership qualities and made the franchise joint most successful in the history of the tournament.</p>
<h3>Rohit Sharma's Personal Life:</h3>
<p>On December 13, 2015, Sharma married Ritika Sajdeh, who is a sports event manager by profession. They welcomed a daughter, whom they named Samaira Sharma. Sharma also engages in philanthropic activities as he has promoted causes of health, children, and animal welfare in the past.</p>

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