Rohit Sharma Bio: Wife, Double Century & Sponsors

In cricket, openers are the team’s backbone and are expected to provide the team with a great start. One of those reliable names in the business is Rohit Sharma. 

He has proven his credentials as an opening batsman for the club and country every year. Sharma did not start as an opener, but he became unstoppable once he found his place.

Currently, Sharma is the vice-captain of Team India’s limited-overs format. Likewise, he is captain of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). 

He is a record-breaker. Sharma has multiple records, from 264 runs in the ODI International match to 13 sixes in International Test innings. 

Outside cricket, Sharma is actively involved in animal welfare activities. Moreover, he is a PETA member and WWF India official Rhino Ambassador. 

Talking of his personal life, Sharma is married to Ritika Sajdeh, who is also his manager. The couple also has a daughter Samaira Sharma. 

If you want to find out more about Rohit Sharma, this is the perfect place for you. So, stay with us to the end. But let’s look at quick facts before going forward. 

Quicks Facts

Rohit Sharma Bio | Background and Childhood

Rohit Sharma, the reliable cricketer of India, was born on 30th April 1987 in Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra, to father Gurunath Sharma and mother Purnima Sharma. 

His younger brother’s name is Vishal Sharma. Sharma’s father worked in a transport firm storehouse as a caretaker. 

So, Sharma’s uncles and grandparents raised him in childhood due to his father’s low income. 

He lived in Borivali, and his parents lived in Dombivli. But during weekends, he visited his parents in living in a single-room house. 

Later, in 1999 Sharma’s uncle admitted him to a youth cricket camp. But, looking at his cricket talent, his coach Dinesh Lad wanted him to get proper training. 

Later Dinesh requested Sharma to attend Swami Vivekanand Internationa School, where he was their head coach. 

Likewise, the cricket facilities and training were also better than the school Sharma was studying at. Sharma also got a scholarship, and in his four years at school, he sharpened his cricketing skills.

During his early days, he began as an off-spinner. However, Dinesh observed Sharma’s batting ability and asked him to open the innings. 

Moreover, in his debut game as an opener, he scored a century. Later, his excellent performance in school tournaments earned his place in India’s different age category teams. 

Rohit Sharma Bio | Professional Career

International Career

Test 

Sharma made his test debut in 2013 during Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell series against West Indies at Eden Gardens. 

In the match, he scored 177 runs, the second-highest runs by the Indian. In the next match in Wankhede Stadium, he scored an unbeaten 111.

Later, he did not make it into the India test team until the 2018 season. Then Sharma earned a call-up in the 2018-19 Australia tour. He scored 101 in three innings and returned to India after the birth of his daughter. 

During his third test in South Africa in 2019, Sharma scored his first test double century (212 runs).

In the 2021 England Tour of England, Sharma played an instrumental role by helping India win the series by scoring 345 runs. 

Later, when India played a maiden away series against England, Sharma made his first overseas Test 100, scoring 127 runs.  

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ODI career

Early Years

On 23rd June 2007, Rohit Sharma made his international debut against Ireland in Belfast.

During that time, he batted at number 7, so he did not bat, but the team won by nine wickets. Later, Sharma scored his first ODI half-century (52 runs) against Pakistan in the same year.

After that, he made it into the Indian squad for the Commonwealth Bank series against Australia. In the series, he scored 235 runs, including two fifties. However, after the emergence of Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli, he lost in place in the team. 

But after Sachin Tendulkar decided to rest for the tri-nation series in Bangladesh, he got his opportunity. 

Then on 28th May 2010, Sharma scored his first ODI century (114 runs) in the match against Zimbabwe. He also scored unbeaten 101 runs in the next match against Sri Lankans.

However, his poor performance in South Africa meant he lost his spot in the 2011 WC squad. Luckily, Sharma managed to earn his place back in the ODI team in India’s away series against West Indies. 

Next year, he had a disastrous year scoring 168 runs in the whole 2012 calendar season. But India captain MS Dhoni showed faith in him.

Rise to Top

Then in the 2013 ICC Champions trophy, he revived his career, scoring 177 runs in the tournament, including two fifties. 

He continued his good form, and on an Australia tour of India in 2013, he scored his first double century (209 runs). 

Later, on 13th November 2014, Sharma scored the highest runs in international ODI (264 runs) against Srilanka. 

In 2017, Rohit Sharma got his first international ODI captaincy after Virat Kohli opted to rest in the Srilanka series. 

In March 2019, Sharma scored 56 runs to mark his 800th run in ODI international matches. Moreover, he became the highest run-scorer in the calendar year in the same year with 1,490 runs. 

Furthermore, for his amazing performance in the 2019 season, Sharma was named ODI Player of the Year. 

ICC ODI Cricket World Cups

Rohit Sharma made his first ODI World Cup appearance in 2015. In the tournament, he scored 330 runs, including one century (137 runs against Bangladesh). 

In his next world cup in 2019, Sharma was appointed as India’s vice-captain. Moreover, in the opening match, he marked his 12,000 international runs by scoring 122 against South Africa. 

Later, after scoring a century against Srilanka, he became the one and only batsman to score five centuries in a single World Cup tournament.

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Sharma finished the tournament with 648 runs and won the ICC Golden Bat award for becoming the highest run-scorer. 

T20 International

Rohit Sharma was selected into the India team for the 2007 ICC T20 World cup. Later, he scored 50 (not out) against the host South Africa. 

He scored unbeaten 30 runs against Pakistan in the finals to help India win the maiden T20 World Cup. 

In the 2015, home series against South Africa, Sharma scored 106 runs in HPCA stadium, becoming the second Indian to score 100 in all three international cricket formats. 

Likewise, in the 2018 India tour of England, he became the second Indian cricketer to record 2,000 runs in T20 international matches. 

In the 2019 India series against Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma became the first Indian male cricketer to play 100 T20 international matches. 

IPL Career

IPL gave a perfect platform for Rohit Sharma, who was young and struggling with consistent batting. 

Later, when he played for Deccan Chargers for three years, he scored more than 350 runs each year, showing his batting ability. 

Then in the 2011 IPL auction, his hometown team Mumbai Indians, selected him. His batting reached another level after joining MI. 

In 2013 Rohit became the captain of MI and scored 538 runs to hand the team their first title. 

Since Sharma took over MI captaincy, the team has won five IPL titles. Moreover, his five IPL titles are the most by any captain in tournament history. 

Besides that playing for MI, Sharma has also won two Champions League T20 tournaments. Likewise, Sharma is fourth on all-time IPL runs scorer with 5,611 runs (one century and forty half-centuries).

Rohit Sharma Bio | Personal Life and Charity

Personal Life 

Rohit Sharma is married to Ritika Sajdeh. She is a sports manager. Moreover, Ritika also manages Rohit’s endorsements and contracts. She is also the rakhi sister of fellow Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh. 

Later, on 6th January 2019, the couple was blessed with their only child Samaira Sharma. 

First meeting and Proposal

Ritika and Rohit met each other for the first time in advertisement shooting. Both of them met as professionals. Before marriage, also, Ritika used to look after Sharma’s cricket engagements. 

In the beginning, both of them were not fond of each other. But as they got to know each other better, they began dating.

Later, after dating for six years, Sharma decided to make a grand surprise proposal to Ritika at a place that holds significant importance in his career. 

Then, he got down on his knees and proposed to her at Borivali Sports Club, where he started his career at the early age of 11 years old. Ritika accepted the proposal.

Engagement and Marriage

On 3rd June 2015, Rohit and Ritika got engaged. However, Sharma organized an engagement party at Borivali Sports Complex, Mumbai, to exchange the ring officially. 

Later, on 13th December 2015, the couple married in Mumbai Taj Lands Hotel.

Many famous people from Bollywood, businessmen, and the cricket world attended the couple’s wedding. Likewise, the Ambanis threw a grand party for them before their wedding.  

Charity

Besides cricket, Rohit Sharma is also active in animal welfare campaigns and programs. Moreover, Sharma is WWF India’s official Rhino ambassador. He is also People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals member. 

In 2015 he worked with PETA to help them sterilize Indian homeless dogs and cats. In the same year, he participated in Kenya’s anti-poaching campaign to save wild animals from poaching.  

Furthermore, in 2020 Sharma donated INR 5 lakh to feed stray dogs. In addition, he donated an additional INR 5 lakh to Zomato Feeding India to help affected families due to the lockdown. 

Likewise, he funded INR 45 lakh to Primeminister and INR 25 lakh to Maharashtra CM’s Relief Fund. 

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Rohit Sharma Bio| Endorsement and Salary

Endorsement

Rohit Sharma is one of the marketable Indian cricketers. He is an independent brand endorser and has a sponsorship with many famous and reputed companies. He is estimated to earn about INR 7 crore from his endorsement deals. 

In 2015 Sharma signed with CEAT as his bat sponsor for INR 3 crore. Later, in 2018 he extended his contract for the next three years. 

Likewise, in 2013 he signed with Adidas and renewed his contract in 2019. 

Similarly, he is the brand ambassador of Glenmark Pharma, Oakley, Noise, Massimo Batteries, Relispray, Conekt gadgets, Nissan, and Hublot. 

In 2019 he tied a deal with La Liga as their Indian brand ambassador. Moreover, he is the first non-footballer to tie an endorsement deal with the Spanish football league. 

Sharma is also the first brand ambassador of IIFL Finance, a non-banking finance company. In 2020, Dr. Trust signed him as their global home health and wellness brand. In the same year, he became the main advertising face of Vega.

Besides that, Sharma has also featured in commercials and advertising for multiple other brands. 

Salary and Net Worth

Rohit Sharma is one of the highest-paid cricketers in the world. During Sharma’s first three IPL seasons playing for Deccan Chargers, he earned INR 3 crore annually.

Likewise, after Mumbai Indians selected him in the 2011 IPL auction, he earned INR 9.2 crore for the next three seasons.

Similarly, in 2014 his annual salary increased to INR 12.5 crore. Since 2018 he has been earning INR 15 crore.

Besides his salary from domestic cricket, Sharma also earns huge money from his nation’s cricketing body, BCCI.

He is listed as an A+ grade player by BCCI. So, he earns INR 7 crore. Likewise, as his match fee, he makes INR 15 lakhs per Test, INR 6 lakh per ODI, and INR 3 lakh per T20I match. 

Furthermore, BCCI also provides Sharma with a bonus for scoring centuries in international matches.

Rohit Sharma is the seventh richest Indian cricketer. This Indian cricketer is estimated to have a total net worth of INR 220 crore.

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Interesting Facts

• Rohit Sharma is the only athlete in cricket history to record three double centuries in ODI international.
• Sharma has the record for most sixes in Test cricket innings with 13 sixes. 
• His favorite cricketers are Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag.
• He supports Real Madrid Football Club.
• In 2009 Sharma took an IPL hat trick while playing for Deccan Chargers, dismissing Mumbai Indians Abhishek Nayar, Harbhajan Singh, and Saurabh Tiwary. 
• Being a firm believer of Lord Ganesha, he always visits the Shree Siddhivinayak temple before any international matches.
• During his school days, he once bunked the classes to meet his childhood idol Virendra Sehwag. 
• Sharma was honored with Arjuna Award and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2015 and 2020, respectively. 

Social Media Presence

Rohit Sharma has a huge following on social media. Moreover, he is one of the most followed cricketers in the world. 

Sharma mainly likes to upload photos and videos related to cricket, his lifestyle, family moments, and commercial for brands. 

• Instagram @rohitsharma45 25M followers
• Twitter @ImRo45 20.9M followers
• Facebook @Rohit Sharma 20M followers

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the mother tongue of Rohit Sharma?

Rohit Sharma’s mother is from Visakhapatnam and mentions Telegu as his mother tongue. 

Who has won most IPL titles as a captain?

Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most IPL title wins as a captain. Since taking responsibility as captain in 2013, he has won five titles. 

Likewise, Sharma holds a 58.13 win percentage as captain winning 50 games out of 75.