Rohit Sharma Career Stats
Test and T20I figures are final. ODI figures are as of 3 October 2026, after the third ODI against West Indies (sources: ESPNcricinfo, ICC, news reports).
| Format | Matches | Runs | Average | 100s / 50s | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 67 | 4,301 | 40.57 | 12 / 18 | 212 |
| ODI | 291 | 12,120 | 49.27 | 35 / 63 | 264 |
| T20I | 159 | 4,231 | 32.05 | 5 / 32 | 121* |
Breakthrough: From Middle-Order Puzzle to Record-Breaking Opener
Rohit made his ODI debut against Ireland in Belfast in June 2007 and was part of India’s winning squad at the inaugural T20 World Cup that September. For the next few years he drifted in and out of the side. The turning point came at the 2013 Champions Trophy, when he was promoted to open alongside Shikhar Dhawan and India won the title. Later that year he struck 209 against Australia in Bengaluru, his first ODI double century, and scored 177 on Test debut against West Indies at Eden Gardens. A year later, on the same ground, he made 264 against Sri Lanka, a record that still stands.
Rohit Sharma International Career Journey
| Format | Debut | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ODI | 23 June 2007 v Ireland | Active |
| T20I | 19 September 2007 v England | Retired on 29 June 2024, after the T20 World Cup final |
| Test | 6 November 2013 v West Indies | Retired from Tests on 7 May 2025 |
Rohit took over as Test captain in February 2022 and led India in 24 Tests, winning 12. As captain he won the Asia Cup in 2018 and 2023, the Nidahas Trophy in 2018, the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy, and he is the only captain to lead a side in the finals of the World Test Championship, ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy. In the IPL he won the 2009 title with Deccan Chargers and five titles as Mumbai Indians captain (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020) before Hardik Pandya replaced him as captain in 2024.
Rohit Sharma Records and Milestones
- Highest individual ODI score: 264 v Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, 13 November 2014
- Only batter with three ODI double centuries
- Most centuries in ODI World Cup history (seven), including a record five at the 2019 edition, where he made 648 runs
- Most sixes in international cricket
- First Indian to score an ODI century at Lord’s (138 v England, July 2026)
- Second batter to reach 7,000 IPL runs, and the first to score 6,000 IPL runs for Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma Awards and Honours
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Arjuna Award |
| 2019 | ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year |
| 2020 | Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna |
| 2026 | Padma Shri |
Batting Technique
Rohit’s batting rests on timing rather than force. He picks up length early and has more time than most against pace, which allows him to play the pull and hook off the front foot and to clear the ropes without visibly swinging hard. Early in an ODI innings he has traditionally been watchful before accelerating sharply, which is why his centuries so often turned into very big scores. Since 2022 he has largely abandoned that slow start, attacking the new ball from the first over. The main vulnerability across his career has been the full, swinging delivery early on, especially to left-arm pace, and the occasional lbw against balls angling in.
