When did Rohit Sharma make his debut in international cricket?

Rohit Shara made his international debut in 2007 during the ODI match against Ireland in Belfast when he didn’t get the chance to bat in the chase.

What is the record of Rohit Sharma in ODI World Cups?

In the history of the ODI World Cups, Rohit Sharma holds the record of the most centuries (7), breaking the record of Sachin Tendulkar’s six centuries during the 2023 edition.

What is the record of Rohit Sharma in T20I cricket?

In T20Is, Rohit Sharma ended his career as the leading run-getter of the format, having collected 4231 runs in 151 innings at an average of 32.05 and a strike rate of 140.89 with five centuries and 32 fifties at the best score of 121*.

Which record does Rohit Sharma hold in Test cricket?

In Test cricket, Rohit Sharma is the third leading six-hitter (88), only behind Rishabh Pant (97) and Virender Sehwag (90).

What record does Rohit Sharma have in international cricket?

Across the three formats, Rohit Sharma is the leading run-getter as the opener of the Indian side. He has drilled 16137 runs in 386 innings at an average of 45.32 with 45 centuries and 84 fifties at the best score of 264 runs.

On this day: Rohit Sharma's international debut

In Indian cricket history, one name stands out with elegance, flair, and sheer brilliance with his skills and performance over the years across the formats. And that’s none other than Rohit Sharma. He has always been a great white-ball player since making his debut for India against Ireland in Belfast during the ODI match in 2007.

In the first few years, Rohit showed his incredible power and timing to set several white-ball records in his name. The performance graph went sky high when, during the Champions Trophy 2013, the former captain, MS Dhoni, suggested the Nagpur-born to open for India. That was one of the biggest turning points of Rohit’s career.

Despite making his Test debut in 2013 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, in what turned out to be Sachin Tendulkar’s 199th red-ball clash, Rohit wasn’t able to crack the five-day format. He had to wait a lot before the chance finally came in 2019 during the home series against South Africa, when he celebrated a double-century while opening the batting.

Opening and Rohit seem to be a fairytale story. Beyond the stats, his captaincy tenure, when Virat Kohli stepped down as India’s all-format captain, added a new chapter to his cricketing legacy. He led the blue brigade with a calm demeanor and strategic acumen, steering the ship through the turbulent waters as it left an incredible mark on the team’s trajectory.

When he was just 12, Rohit’s father and five siblings borrowed money from friends and sent the youngster to a cricket camp in Borivali. In that period, he used to live with his grandparents and uncle Ravi.

Lad, the coach of the camp, was impressed with the player’s off-spin and convinced Rohit’s uncle to enroll him at the Swami Vivekanand International School. In a very short time, Rohit became the focus of the school management as he continued to win the games with his off-spin.

“It is often said that kids from financially humble families do not flourish as cricketers. I can tell you that if you have the talent and the willingness to work hard and are lucky, your financial background doesn’t matter at all. Rohit Sharma is a glaring example of it.” Lad expressed when he saw Rohit shadow-practicing his batting strokes.

Rohit Sharma faced an early setback in his career when he was omitted from the U-16 selection trial. But luckily, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) changed the age categories to U-15 and U-17. That was when Rohit’s talent earned him the ‘Player of the Tournament’ during Mumbai’s selection trials.

Rohit Sharma’s overall career as of June 23, 2026-

Formats	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	50s/100s	HS
Tests	116	4301	40.57	57.05	18/12	212
ODIs	277	11720	48.83	92.97	62/33	264
T20Is	151	4231	32.05	140.89	32/05	121*
Overall	544	20252	42.36	87.49	112/50	264

Rohit Sharma's best ODI Innings — From a record 264 to three double centuries

For the first time in his ODI career on October 29, 2025, Rohit became the No. 1 ODI batter as he claimed the top spot after a stellar performance in a three-match series against Australia. His reign at the top lasted for just a few weeks until New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell overtook him on November 19, 2025.

The right-handed batter is the eighth leading run-getter for India in the ODIs, having notched up 11720 runs in 277 innings at an average of 48.83 and a blistering strike rate of 92.07, with the help of 33 centuries and 62 half-centuries at the best score of 264 runs against Sri Lanka.

Here are the top five ODI innings of Rohit Sharma-

Rohit, over the years, has displayed his skills with the bat in the 50-over format. Here are his top five ODI innings-

**#1 171* vs Australia- Perth 2016**

It was the first game of the five-match series between Australia and India at the Optus Stadium in Perth in 2016. The visitors batted first and posted 309/3 in their allotted 50 overs, thanks to Rohit’s 171* off 163 balls, with 13 boundaries and seven sixes. Even though the home side won the clash, it was Rohit’s memorable knock that won the focus.

**#2 122* vs South Africa- Southampton 2019**

It was India’s opening encounter of the ODI World Cup 2019 campaign against South Africa at the Rose Bowl in Southampton when Rohit’s fabulous knock of 122 runs completed their successful chase of 230 runs by six wickets with 15 balls to spare.

#3 264 vs Sri Lanka- Kolkata 2014

It was the fourth ODI of the five-match series at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata when Rohit returned from the finger injury and clubbed a dashing knock of 264 runs with the help of 33 boundaries and nine sixes. It remains the highest knock in ODIs by any batter as the hosts earned a 153-run win.

#4 209 vs Australia- Bengaluru 2013

It was the decider, the seventh ODI of the seven-match series between India and Australia in 2013, when Rohit smashed a dashing knock of 209 runs off 158 balls at a strike rate of 132.28 with 12 boundaries and 16 sixes, joining the likes of Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar to celebrate 200s in ODIs for India.

**#5 208* vs Sri Lanka- Mohali 2017**

It was the second ODI of the series in 2017 against Sri Lanka when Rohit bagged his third double-century of the 50-over format and remained unbeaten on 208 runs off 153 balls at a strike rate of 135.95, smashing 13 boundaries and 12 sixes.

Return to Tests: How Rohit redefined opening the innings in red-ball cricket

Since the start of his Test career to the end of 2018, Rohit managed only 1585 runs in 47 innings at an average of under 40 at a strike rate of 55, with the help of three centuries and 10 half-centuries at the best score of 177 runs.

However, in the next phase, he redefined his red-ball career to be the second leading Test run-getter for India after Kohli. During this period, Rohit smashed 2097 runs in just 43 innings at an average of 51.14, thanks to seven centuries and six fifties at the best score of 212.

He became the third leading six-hitter (88) in the longest format for the national side, only behind Rishabh Pant (97) and Virender Sehwag (90). Among some of his best Test innings, the one that tops the chart is his 127-run knock against England at the Kennington Oval in 2021, when he turned the tide after gaining a 99-run first-innings lead.

Against the same opponents, he drilled a superb knock of 161 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. With the spinners governing the run of play, the opener found the boundary ropes 18 times while clearing them twice.

The veteran also nailed a fine knock of 120 runs against Australia in Nagpur in 2013 in a closely fought series with the ICC World Test Championship final spots being up for grabs.

Winning India's T20 World Cup 2024 as captain — The final that ended an 11-year wait for the ICC trophy

Rohit smashed 597 runs in 11 innings of the ODI World Cup 2023 at an average of 54.27 and a blistering strike rate of 125.94, thanks to one century and three half-centuries at the best score of 131 runs. He also holds the record of the most centuries (7) in the ODI World Cups, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s six centuries.

Despite the superb performance, he couldn’t win the ODI WC 2023, losing the final against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The hunger and wait for an ICC trophy stretched to 11 years.

And in 2024, the former Indian captain completed the dream by getting his name in the record book of winning the T20 World Cup 2024, by beating South Africa in the final at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.

He played the memorable knock of 92 runs against Australia during the Super 8 clash off just 41 balls and finished the campaign as the third leading run-getter (257) in eight innings at a strike rate of 156.40, thanks to three fifties.

After India’s horrible defeat in the semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2022 against England by 10 wickets, someone was needed to change their batting approach. Rohit stepped up, made the trend, and got the results two years later.

Champions Trophy 2025: How Rohit Sharma led India to ICC glory once again

Just nine months after the historic moment, India lifted another ICC trophy under Rohit’s leadership when they beat New Zealand in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Looking at the results and how India earned easy victories, it could feel like the blue brigade didn’t face any acid Test. But Rohit, as the leader, took some tough decisions throughout the competition along with the tactical use of the bowlers in different phases of the game.

The veteran drilled 180 runs in five innings at an average of 36 and a strike rate of 100. Even though he has retired from the Tests and T20Is, his sole focus remains on ODIs to win the World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, with his batting contributions.

With his captaincy success, T20I expertise, consistency and experience with the bat, understanding the team dynamics, strategic decision-making, leadership transition, Rohit can be the best player with these factors to be considered for the leadership.