India captain Rohit Sharma has turned 38. Today, April 30, is the Hitman's birthday. Rohit Gurunath Sharma is now 38 years old. He is currently busy playing in the ongoing IPL 2025.

Rohit comes from a middle-class family in Mumbai. His childhood was spent in extreme poverty. His father, Gurunath Sharma, worked as a caretaker. He faced many struggles while raising a family with two children and a wife. At one time, Rohit and his brother Vishal had to live with their grandparents. In the past, Rohit could not even afford a cricket kit bag. But today, he has made a big name in world cricket.

Rohit Sharma's cricket journey is truly inspiring. Although he started as a bowler, today he is known as a world-class batsman. In the beginning, Rohit played as an off-spinner. His career took shape under the guidance of coach Dinesh Lad.

Coach Dinesh Lad helped him get a scholarship to study at Swami Vivekananda International School. During his school days, Rohit used to bat at number seven or eight. Later, Coach Lad saw potential in him and decided to promote him as an opener.

Rohit proved him right when he played an unbeaten innings of 120 runs in an inter-school match. That moment confirmed to Coach Lad that he had made the right decision. Rohit's rise from a struggling bowler to a star batsman is a story of talent, hard work, and belief. This article looks back at Rohit Sharma's 36th birthday and highlights some of the most unique records of his career.

1. World Record: Highest Score in ODI Cricket

Rohit Sharma holds the world record for the highest individual score in One Day Internationals – 264 runs. No international cricketer has broken this record till now.

2. Most Centuries in a Single World Cup

Rohit scored 5 centuries in the 2019 World Cup. He is the only player in the world to achieve this in one edition of the tournament.

3. Most Fours and Sixes in an ODI Innings

In his record-breaking 264-run knock against Sri Lanka in 2014, Rohit hit 33 fours and 9 sixes – the most in a single ODI innings.

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4. Centuries in All Three Formats

Rohit has scored centuries in all formats of international cricket:

8 in Tests

29 in ODIS

5 in T20IS

5. Most Successful IPL Captain

Under Rohit’s captaincy, Mumbai Indians have won the IPL five times – the most by any captain.

6. Only Player with Three Double Centuries in ODIS

Rohit is the only player to have scored three double centuries in One Day Internationals.

7. Most Sixes in a Test Match

He hit 13 sixes in a Test match against South Africa in 2019 – the most in a single Test by any player.

8. Most T20I Centuries

Rohit holds the record for the most centuries in T20 Internationals – 5 centuries.

9. T20 Centuries as Captain

He has scored 3 centuries in T20 cricket while leading the side.

10. Century as an Opener in All Formats

Rohit is the first Indian opener to score a century in all three formats – Test, ODI, and T20I.

11. First Opener with 1000 Runs in WTC

He is the first opening batsman to score 1000 runs in the World Test Championship.

12. Twin Centuries in First Test as Opener

Rohit is the first batsman to score two centuries in his debut Test match as an opener.

13. 500+ Runs in Two Consecutive ODI World Cups

He is the only cricketer to score more than 500 runs in two back-to-back ODI World Cups – in 2019 and 2023.

14. Most Runs in a World Cup by a Captain

Rohit scored 597 runs in the 2023 World Cup – the most by a captain in a single edition.

15. Most Sixes Across All Formats

Rohit has hit the most sixes in international cricket – 590 sixes across formats.

16. Third Most Sixes in ODI Cricket

With 323 sixes, he is third on the list of most sixes in ODIs.

17. Fastest to 10,000 ODI Runs (Second Fastest)

Rohit reached 10,000 ODI runs in just 241 innings – the second fastest to achieve this milestone.

18. First Player to Win 5 IPL Trophies as Captain

He is the only captain to win five IPL trophies – all with Mumbai Indians.

19. Hat-Trick and Century in IPL

Rohit is the only player in IPL history to take a hat-trick and score a century.

20. First Indian to Score T20 Century in Domestic Cricket

He scored his first T20 century for Mumbai in the 2006-07 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, scoring 101 off 45 balls with 13 fours and 5 sixes.

21. Most 150+ Scores in ODIs

Rohit has scored 150+ runs in ODIs six times, including three double centuries.

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings (CSK vs PBKS) has been scheduled for the 49th match of the IPL 2025. MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk, Chennai) will host this fixture on Wednesday night (April 30). 

In the IPL 2025 points table, CSK are in the 10th or last place with only four points after nine matches (two wins and seven losses), and PBKS are in the fifth position with 11 points after nine games (five wins, three losses, and one no result).

Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings are totally clueless, as one more defeat will end their last hope for the IPL 2025 playoffs. Their batting is struggling, while their fielding performances are also poor. On the other hand, Punjab Kings are desperate to end their 10-year-long wait for the IPL playoffs. 

See Also: IPL 2025 PBKS vs CSK: Player battles to watch out

IPL 2025, Match 49: CSK vs PBKS - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League

Match No: 49

Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings (CSK vs PBKS)

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Match Date (Day): April 30, 2025 (Wednesday)

Official Toss Time: 19:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 19:30 local time

IPL 2025, Match 49: CSK vs PBKS - Venue Stats

The MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk, Chennai) will host its sixth match of the IPL 2025. Out of its five IPL 2025 matches, three games ended in successful chasing, including the last two, and two others ended in comfortable defending results. 

• In the last five night IPL matches at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk, Chennai), four ended in successful chasing, and the other one experienced a 50-run win. 

IPL 2025, Match 49: CSK vs PBKS - Head-to-Head

• It will be their second meeting in the IPL 2025. Punjab Kings won their first clash this season by 18 runs after scoring 219/6. 
• In their last seven meetings, CSK won only once and lost the other six times.

The Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (DC vs KKR) match has been scheduled for the 48th match of the IPL 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday evening (April 29). Both teams will play their 10th game of the season. 

In the IPL 2025 points table, Delhi Capitals are in fourth place with 12 points (six wins and three losses), and the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders are in seventh position with seven points (three wins, five losses, and one no result). 

KKR are struggling to defend their title as they are winless in their last three matches (no result in the last game), and Delhi Capitals have recently lost their consistency as they have won only one in their last three fixtures. KKR batters are deeply struggling this season, while DC have a lack of big knocks in batting, along with recent dry performances from their top bowlers.

See Also: IPL 2025 DC vs KKR : Player battles to watch out

IPL 2025, Match 48: DC vs KKR - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League

Match No: 48

Match: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (DC vs KKR)

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Match Date (Day): April 29, 2025 (Tuesday)

Official Toss Time: 19:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 19:30 local time

IPL 2025, Match 48: DC vs KKR - Venue Stats

Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi) will host its fourth match of the IPL 2025. After Mumbai Indians won by 12 runs during the first match of the season at this venue, Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals in the Super Over in the next fixture, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the last Delhi game by six wickets. 

• Before the last two T20 games (one Super Over win and one successful chase), the Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi) experienced nine consecutive victories for the first batting teams in T20 format.  

IPL 2025, Match 48: DC vs KKR - Head-to-Head

• It will be their first meeting in the IPL 2025. 

• After winning three successive matches, Delhi Capitals lost both IPL 2024 matches against Kolkata Knight Riders. 

The Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans (RR vs GT) match has been scheduled for the 47th match of the IPL 2025 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday evening (April 28). It will be their second meeting in the IPL 2025 after Gujarat Titans won their home fixture.

Both teams are at very different poles in the IPL 2025 points table. The inaugural IPL champions (2008), Rajasthan Royals, are in ninth place in the points table with only four points after nine matches (two wins and seven losses).

In the meantime, the IPL 2022 champions Gujarat Titans have 12 points after eight matches (six wins and two losses), winning their last two matches. They are dominating the points table.

While Rajasthan Royals are very much in a hopeless position in the points table, as their playoff hope aren’t present, Gujarat Titans are among the most powerful teams this season. RR batters and bowlers are highly inconsistent, while GT top-order batters and pacers have set great examples of consistency.

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IPL 2025, Match 47: RR vs GT - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League

Match No: 47

Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans (RR vs GT) 

Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Match Date (Day): April 28, 2025 (Monday)

Official Toss Time: 19:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 19:30 local time

IPL 2025, Match 47: RR vs GT - Venue Stats

Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur) is ready to host its third game of the IPL 2025. In two matches of this season at this venue, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by nine wickets after successfully chasing the 174-run target in 17.3 overs, Lucknow Super Giants won by two runs by successfully defending the 180 total. 

• In the last five matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, four fixtures ended in successful chases, and the last one experienced a close win for the first batting team. 

IPL 2025, Match 47: RR vs GT - Head-to-Head

• Rajasthan Royals lost their last three games against Gujarat Titans. 

• Five of their seven meetings ended in successful chases, including one Rajasthan Royals’ win. 

• Their first meeting of the season in Ahmedabad experienced a 58-run victory for the hosts Gujarat Titans. 

In the 38th match of the IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings (MI vs CSK) has been scheduled for Sunday evening (April 20) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. They faced each other in their season opener, where the hosts CSK won by four wickets. 

In the latest IPL 2025 points table, Mumbai Indians are in the seventh position with six points after seven matches, with three wins and four losses. On the other hand, the last-placed Chennai Super Kings have only four points after seven fixtures, recording two wins and five losses. 

MI's top-order batting is the major issue, while their bowling is recovering well, especially after the joining of Jasprit Bumrah. Meanwhile, CSK's batting still has to provide confidence, while their bowlers' confidence can only return with stronger fielding support. 

See Also: IPL 2025: MI vs CSK Match 38- Who will be the impact Players for today's match?

IPL 2025, Match 38: MI vs CSK - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League

Match No: 38

Match: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings (MI vs CSK)

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Match Date (Day): April 20, 2025 (Sunday)

Official Toss Time: 19:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 19:30 local time

IPL 2025, Match 38: MI vs CSK - Venue Stats

Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) will host its fifth match in 2025, including one India vs England and three IPL 2025 matches. In this period, this venue has experienced two successful chases and two successful defending results. 

• In the ongoing IPL 2025, MI have won twice and lost once at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. 

IPL 2025, Match 38: MI vs CSK - Head-to-Head

• Mumbai Indians lost their last two home fixtures against CSK and have never recorded three consecutive losses against CSK at Wankhede Stadium. 
• Mumbai Indians lost all their last four matches against Chennai Super Kings, and won only once out of their last seven meetings. 

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (PBKS vs RCB) will be played on Sunday afternoon (April 20) at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium (Mullanpur), which will be the 37th match of the IPL 2025. Last Friday (April 18), they faced each other in Bengaluru in a rain-curtailed 14-over game, where PBKS won by five wickets.

In the IPL 2025 points table, Punjab Kings have 10 points after seven matches with five wins and two losses. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have recorded eight points after seven games with four wins and three losses. 

Punjab Kings' powerful starts in the powerplay bring a strong advantage, while the skipper Shreyas Iyer has the full potential to carry on the innings properly. All-rounder selection is a big headache for the franchise, while Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Marco Jansen are their top bowlers.

RCB opener Phil Salt is busy providing fiery starts, while Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, and captain Rajat Patidar have the responsibility to control the innings. While they have strong bowlers like Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Krunal Pandya, but need more support from others.   

See Also: IPL 2025: PBKS VS RCB Players Battles to Watch Out

IPL 2025, Match 37: PBKS vs RCB - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League

Match No: 37

Match: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (PBKS vs RCB)

Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

Match Date (Day): April 20, 2025 (Sunday)

Official Toss Time: 15:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 15:30 local time

IPL 2025, Match 37: PBKS vs RCB - Venue Stats

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium (Mullanpur) will host its fourth game of the IPL 2025. All its first three matches of this season ended in successful defending results. The successfully defended totals were 205, 219, and the historic 111 runs. 

• Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium (Mullanpur) has hosted only one day-night T20 match, which was between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals on March 23, 2024, where Punjab Kings won by four wickets in the 175-run chase (177/6 in 19.2 overs). 

IPL 2025, Match 37: PBKS vs RCB - Head-to-Head

• Punjab Kings won their first meeting of this season. Before their latest win, they suffered three consecutive losses against RCB. 

Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur) will host the Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants (RR vs LSG) match on Saturday evening (April 19) during the 36th match of the IPL 2025.

Both Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants will play their eighth match of this season. Lucknow Super Giants have eight points with four wins and three losses, and Rajasthan Royals have four points after recording two victories and five defeats. 

While Rajasthan Royals' success is heavily dependent on their top-order batting, it is struggling hugely. Also, RR bowling doesn't seem confident enough, especially from the support ends. 

In the meantime, Lucknow Super Giants' top-order batting is playing a major role in their success. However, their middle-order batting as well as bowling unit, especially the pace-bowling unit, needs more improvement. 

IPL 2025, Match 36: RR vs LSG - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League

Match No: 36

Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants (RR vs LSG)

Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Match Date (Day): April 19, 2025 (Saturday)

Official Toss Time: 19:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 19:30 local time

IPL 2025, Match 36: RR vs LSG - Venue Stats

Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur) is ready to host its second match of the IPL 2025. It was the Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match, which this venue hosted in the ongoing IPL season, and RCB won by nine wickets after successfully chasing the 174-run target in 17.3 overs. 

• All the last four T20 matches at this venue experienced successful chases, while the highest chase in this period was the 197-run target chase on the final ball.  

See Also: RR vs LSG: Match 36 Weather and Pitch Report IPL 2025

IPL 2025, Match 36: RR vs LSG - Head-to-Head

• Rajasthan Royals won both their meetings in the 2024 season. 

The Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals (GT vs DC) match will be played in the 35th match of the IPL 2024 at Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad) on Saturday aftenoon (April 19).

It is the battle between the IPL 2025 points table topper Delhi Capitals, and the second-placed Gujarat Titans. Delhi Capitals have ten points after six matches (five wins and one loss), and Gujarat Titans have eight points after six games (four wins and two losses). 

Gujarat Titans are coming from a six-wicket defeat against Chennai Super Kings (with three balls left), and Delhi Capitals registered the first Super Over win of this season. 

For the Gujarat Titans, their top-order batters and pacers are the key strength. While the middle-order batters' roles are yet to be proven, spinners need to provide more support.

On the other hand, Delhi Capitals' batting still doesn't have enough confidence, except for the consistent performers KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs. In the meantime, Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav are guiding the bowling attack. 

See Also: GT vs DC: Match 35 Weather and Pitch Report IPL 2025

IPL 2025, Match 35: GT vs DC - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League

Match No: 35

Match: Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals (GT vs DC)

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Match Date (Day): April 19, 2025 (Saturday)

Official Toss Time: 15:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 15:30 local time

IPL 2025, Match 35: GT vs DC - Venue Stats

Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad) will host its fourth game of the IPL 2025. All three IPL 2025 matches at this venue have experienced successful defending results. 

• Since 2023, Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad) has hosted four day-night T20 matches, where three games ended in successful defending results, and the other one ended in a last-ball thrilling chase. 

IPL 2025, Match 35: GT vs DC - Head-to-Head

• Gujarat Titans lost their last three meetings. 

Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will host the 32nd match of the IPL 2025 on Wednesday evening (April 16), which is the Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals (DC vs RR) match. 

Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals are in the second and eighth place, respectively, in the IPL 2025 latest points table. Delhi Capitals have eight points after five matches (four wins and one loss), and Rajasthan Royals have four points after six games (two wins and four losses). 

Although Delhi Capitals recorded four straight wins before suffering their first defeat of the season in their last game, their batting and bowling both need more improvement to achieve top success in this tournament. The competition has now entered the crucial stage, where every mistake will cost the team hugely.

Rajasthan Royals' top-order batters need to take more responsibility, as their consistent performances will be key to their success in the tournament. RR bowlers are also struggling to maintain their consistency level.  

IPL 2025, Match 32: DC vs RR - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League

Match No: 32

Match: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals (DC vs RR)

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Match Date (Day): April 16, 2025 (Wednesday)

Official Toss Time: 19:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 19:30 local time

See Also: DC vs RR : Match 32 Weather and Pitch Report – IPL 2025

IPL 2025, Match 32: DC vs RR - Venue Stats

Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi) is ready to host its second game of the IPL 2025. The first match of the tournament at this venue experienced a 12-run win for Mumbai Indians, who defended the total of 205 runs.  

• All the last nine T20 matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi) successfully ended with defending results. 

IPL 2025, Match 32: DC vs RR - Head-to-Head

• Delhi Capitals won all their last three meetings against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
• While Delhi Capitals lost their last match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi), it was their first defeat at this venue after four successive wins. 

The Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders (PBKS vs KKR) match will be played in the 31st match of the IPL 2025. Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium (Mullanpur) will host it on Tuesday evening (April 15).

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders are in the fifth position in the IPL 2025 points table after six matches, while Punjab Kings are in the sixth place in the same points table after playing five matches. Both teams have earned six points each after KKR recorded three wins and three losses, and PBKS recorded three wins and two losses. 

Punjab Kings' bowlers have struggled this season, while Lockie Ferguson's absence for the remainder of the tournament will hurt them more. Some of their batters have impressed, including the top two names, captain Shreyas Iyer and opener Priyansh Arya. 

Kolkata Knight Riders' batting is a major concern, especially their starts. Also, their bowling needs more support. 

See Also: PBKS vs KKR: Match 31 weather and pitch report IPL 2025