BCCI declares Rohit Sharma fully fit ahead of India versus Afghanistan ODI series

Rohit Sharma clears fitness test at Centre of Excellence

Earlier in the day, Hardik was also declared fit.

Hardik Pandya passes fitness test at CoE, Rohit Sharma still awaiting clearance

Pandya declared fit, Rohit Sharma still awaiting clearance

Pandya will join the Indian team soon ahead of the first ODI.

Very similar to Rohit: Nayar lauds Gill after IND v AFG Test

"As closely as I know Shubman, he is a thinking cricketer. He is not a captain who makes decisions only on instincts," Abhishek Nayar said about India's Test and ODI captain.

'Very similar to Rohit' - Abhishek Nayar lauds Shubman Gill's captaincy after India's win vs Afghanistan

Rohit Sharma doesn't need to prove himself: Childhood coach

"Rohit not playing any other format does not mean he is having free time and enjoying life. He is practising every day and working constantly on his fitness," Dinesh Lad said.

Rohit Sharma doesn't need to prove himself, India need him in World Cup 2027: Childhood coach Dinesh Lad

‘You need this ability there’ - Irfan Pathan back Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for 2027 ODI World Cup

Irfan Pathan back Rohit and Virat for 2027 ODI WC

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma one of the greatest white-ball players to ever grace the game, but are in the second half of their legendary careers.

‘You need this ability there’ - Irfan Pathan backs Rohit, Kohli for 2027 ODI World Cup

Karim shares thoughts on Virat & Rohit's 2027 WC chances

Despite playing just one format for India, Karim is still not convinced by Rohit's fitness and form to count him as an automatic selection for next year's marquee tournament.

'Work on his fitness levels and batting performance' - Saba Karim shares thoughts on Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma's 2027 World Cup chances

IND vs AFG 2026: Rohit Sharma set to miss ODI series due to fitness concerns

Rohit Sharma set to miss AFG ODIs due to fitness concerns

Virat is already out of the series due to his own hamstring injury.

Rohit-Virat set for New Zealand swansong as schedule for multi-format tour with five ODIs announced

Rohit-Virat set for New Zealand swansong in November

“We’re expecting all of these games to sell out – so we’re urging fans to register for their tickets during the pre-sale window to avoid disappointment,” a New Zealand Cricket official stated.

'Rohit Sharma is a Shaana since childhood' - Siddhesh Lad reflects on growing up as a Mumbai cricketer [Exclusive Interview]

'Rohit Sharma is a Shaana since childhood' - Siddhesh Lad

"I've seen him as a schoolboy and as one of the best in the world as a batsman, so we've also spent a lot of time bunking during the school days," Lad told CricTracker.

Rohit Sharma with Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup trophy

Rohit Sharma shares huge aspirations for the nation

India have been dominant across multiple ICC tournaments in recent times. These include the Men’s, Women’s and the U19 squads representing the nation on the world stage.

'I want India to be the powerhouse of world cricket' - Rohit Sharma shares huge aspirations for the nation before MI vs RR

IPL 2026: ‘Hope RR lose tomorrow and Rohit scores 200’ - Yuzvendra Chahal’s hilarious take on MI vs RR game

‘Hope RR lose tomorrow and Rohit scores 200’ - Chahal

The victory at the Ekana Cricket Stadium kept Punjab’s playoff hopes alive and lifted them to fourth place in the points table.

IPL 2026: ‘Hope RR lose and Rohit scores 200’ - Yuzvendra Chahal’s hilarious take on MI vs RR game

IPL 2026: ‘He had a slight niggle coming back from World Cup’ - Mahela Jayawardene reveals Jasprit Bumrah fitness update

Bumrah had a niggle coming back from WC: Jayawardene

Jasprit Bumrah has taken only four wickets in IPL 2026.

MI XI against RR | Predicted Mumbai Indians playing 11 against Rajasthan Royals for 69th Match of IPL 2026

IPL 2026: MI's predicted XI vs RR

Despite their inconsistent form this season, the Mumbai-based outfit have a solid team on paper, just failing to deliver regularly.

IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians' strongest predicted XI against Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2026: MI vs RR, Match 69: Stats preview of players' records and approaching milestones

IPL 2026: MI vs RR, Match 69: Stats preview

The five-time champions will take on the inaugural champions in a crucial encounter.

IPL 2026: MI vs RR, Match 69 - Top player battles to watch out for

IPL 2026: MI vs RR, Match 69 - Player battles

Mumbai Indians and Mumbai Indians are set to face each other in match No. 69 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, May 24.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma not automatic picks for 2027 ODI World Cup

Kohli, Rohit not automatic 2027 WC picks

India will play a one-off Test and a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan side in the first two weeks of June.

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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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