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Rohit Sharma will receive Padma Shri award, from international cricket to IPL; Know the amazing records of ‘Hitman’ here

Samira Vishwas | January 26, 2026 3:25 PM CST

Rohit Sharma Padma Shri: Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been awarded the prestigious Padma Shri, the country’s fourth highest civilian honour, for his outstanding contribution to Indian cricket. Rohit’s illustrious journey as one of India’s most successful batsmen and captains across formats has been recognized with the honour, which was given as part of the Padma Awards announced on the occasion of Republic Day.

As a player and captain, Rohit, known for his batting and leadership, has been crucial to India’s success in the modern era.

With this honour, he has joined the select group of athletes who have received this honour. Now in this episode, let us take a look at the life of former Indian captain Rohit Sharma and his cricket record.

When Rohit Sharma entered cricket

Rohit Sharma is one of the most successful and attractive batsmen of Indian cricket. He was born on 30 April 1987 in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Coming from a family with limited resources, Rohit spent his childhood in Mumbai’s Borivali area, where he was raised by his grandparents. His talent for cricket was visible since childhood and coach Dinesh Lad played an important role in improving his batting.

One of India’s most successful captains

Rohit Sharma made his international debut for India in the 2007 T20 World Cup. In the same tournament, he played important innings and contributed to India winning the title. Later he established himself strongly in ODI cricket in 2010 and Test cricket in 2013. He is known as “Hitman” due to his intuitive timing, ability to hit long sixes and habit of making big scores.

Rohit Sharma’s stormy batting

Rohit Sharma’s career is full of records. He is the only batsman in the world to score three double centuries in ODI cricket. His highest ODI score is 264 runs (against Sri Lanka, 2014), which is still the highest individual score in ODI cricket. Additionally, he scored 5 centuries in the 2019 ODI World Cup, which is the most by a batsman in a single World Cup.

Rohit has also been dominant in T20 international cricket. He has scored 5 T20 International centuries, which remained a record for a long time. In Test cricket, Rohit has played many brilliant innings in home conditions and has proved himself successful as an opener.

5 time champion in IPL

Rohit Sharma has also been very successful on the leadership front. He made Mumbai Indians champions in IPL 5 times, which is the most by any captain. As the captain of the Indian team, he led the team to success in the Asia Cup and other big tournaments.

Rohit Sharma is not only a player of records, but he is also an inspiration for the new generation of cricketers. His calm thinking, technical strength and ability to perform in big matches make him a true legend of Indian cricket.

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