Rohit Sharma turns 37: A look at India skipper's records

As Team India skipper Rohit Sharma turned 37 heres a look at his achievements He is hailed as one of the best cricket of this generation Rohit Sharma is also one of the best batsmen in whiteball cricketRohit Sharma has entertained the crowd with his classy stroke plays and calm mindset during the matches He is among one of the best players to execute a pull shot But there is also a patient and determined side of him visible when he dons the white colours This versatility makes him a perfect allformat batter of the modern eraRohit Sharma made his debut for India in the year 2007 In the T20 World Cup 2007 he made an impressive start to his career by accumulating 88 runs in just three matches He scored an unbeaten 30 runs off just 16 deliveries against archrivals Pakistan after opening with a fifty against IrelandAlso ReadT20 World Cup 2024 Is Hardik Pandyas inclusion doubtful in the squadSince then this babyfaced youngster has become one of the most lethal willow users of the sport Initially for six years Rohit continued batting in the middle order In the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 he was provided with the opportunity to open the innings with Shikhar Dhawan Since then his career elevated India won the CT 2013 and Rohit scored 177 runs in just five innings which included two halfcenturiesA shot at opening the innings was a success and it transformed Rohit into one of the most destructive batters in the modern era In 262 ODIs he has scored 10709 runs at an average of 4912 He has 31 centuries and 55 fifties in the format with 264 being his best individual score which is also the best score in ODI cricket historyIn OneDay Internationals Rohit Sharma is in the 15th position in the run scorers charts Among Indians he is placed in the sixth spot Also Rohit is third on the list of the most centuries by any player in ODIsOver the years he has established himself as a reliable test opener too In 59 matches and 101 innings he has scored 4137 runs at an average of 4546 and a strike rate of over 5705Rohit has made an impact in T20 cricket with his captaincy skills He has won six IPL trophies making him the most successful IPL player ever He has led Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles as skipper 2013 2015 2017 2019 and 2020 and won one with Deccan Chargers as a player 2009On top of that he is the fourthhighest rungetter in the leagues history with a total of 6522 runs in 252 matches 247 innings at an average of 2992 with two centuries and 42 halfcenturies and best score of 109In the 2023 ODI World Cup Rohit had a stunning run as he finished in second place with 597 runs The Hitman is currently playing in the Indian Premier League IPL 2024 with Mumbai Indians MIWith ANI Inputs