'Age not a criteria' - BCCI President on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's role in build-up to 2027 World Cup

Mithun Manhas on Rohit, Kohli's 2027 World Cup selection

BCCI President Mithun Manhas says fitness and performance, not age, should determine selection for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Rohit compares Bhuvneshwar's comeback to Akshaye Khanna

India captain Rohit Sharma drew a parallel between Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to the T20I squad and Bollywood actor Akshaye Khanna's career revival during his television show.

'Hope he performs really well' - Rohit Sharma likens Bhuvneshwar Kumar's India comeback to Akshaye Khanna's Bollywood resurgence

'I will be grateful to him for the rest of my life' - Rohit Sharma thanks Dilip Vengsarkar for India selection

Rohit thanks Vengsarkar for India opportunity

The former India captain credits the former selector for giving him his international debut in 2007.

'We want batters till number eight’ - Chahal recalls Rohit Sharma's words after 2023 World Cup snub

Yuzvendra Chahal on 2023 ODI World Cup snub

Yuzvendra Chahal reveals what captain Rohit Sharma told him about India's 2023 ODI World Cup selection decision.

‘Bumrah would have been a doctor’ - Rohit Sharma hilariously describes teammates’ alternative careers

Rohit Sharma’s hilarious take on his Indian teammates

In a recent episode of Family Full House, Krushna Abhishek turns the tables on Rohit Sharma, asking him a series of fun questions about his personal life and fellow cricketers.

Rohit Sharma tipped for MI captaincy return in IPL 2027

Conflicting reports have emerged over who will lead Mumbai Indians in IPL 2027, with one source placing Rohit Sharma at the front of the race.

Reports: Rohit Sharma leading the race for MI captaincy in IPL 2027

Manhas: Performance should decide Kohli, Rohit's WC fate

BCCI president Mithun Manhas says selectors and coaches must decide on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's availability for the 2027 ODI World Cup based on fitness and performance.

Mithun Manhas says fitness and performance, not age, should decide Kohli and Rohit's 2027 World Cup fate

Rohit Sharma's ODI record in New Zealand

India's opener heads to New Zealand for a five-match ODI series starting November 4, 2026.

What is Rohit Sharma's record in ODIs in New Zealand?

5 players with the most catches for India in T20Is

5 players with most catches for India in T20Is

Tilak Varma's 50th catch in Indore completes a five-player elite list for India in men's T20 internationals.

Will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli feature in domestic cricket in 2026-27?

Will Rohit and Kohli feature in domestic cricket in 2026-27?

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to feature in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Mumbai and Delhi ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.

'They know what to do' - Robin Singh on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's chances for World Cup 2027

Form over age for Rohit and Kohli: Robin Singh

Former India all-rounder Robin Singh believes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's current form and fitness will determine their value to the Indian team at the ODI World Cup 2027.

'For every 19 November, there is a June 29' - Rohit Sharma on India's World Cup journey

Rohit Sharma on desperation after 2023 WC final loss

India captain opens up on the toughest phase of his 19-year career following the November 2023 defeat and how it shaped the team's mindset.

AB de Villiers builds his perfect ODI batter, ignores Sachin Tendulkar

De Villiers' builds perfect ODI batter, snubs Tendulkar

The South African legend selects his ideal combination across eight batting skills during the World Championship of Legends 2026.

Rohit Sharma should have been retained as ODI captain, says Wasim Jaffer

Jaffer backs Rohit for ODI captaincy retention

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes Rohit Sharma should have continued as ODI captain until the 2027 World Cup.

Tilak Varma opens up on vice-captaincy role, reveals lessons from Rohit Sharma

Tilak Varma on vice-captaincy and Rohit's captaincy

The 23-year-old discusses his new role under Shreyas Iyer and how he observes Rohit Sharma's tactical approach to bowler selection and field management.

When will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play next in ODIs?

Both senior batters have retired from Tests and T20Is and are expected to return to ODI action when India tour New Zealand in November 2026.

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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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