Rohit Sharma is the captain of current Indian team heading into the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. It won’t be wrong to say that he is one of the best white ball opening batters of all time. Rohit Sharma’s accolades are known all around the world but there are a few facts about this cricketer which even his die hard fans don’t know about. The only man with three double centuries in ODI cricket, Rohit Sharma has been phenomenal for India. This article covers some of the unknown things about him.
15 Unknown Unique Facts About Rohit Sharma
1- Rohit Sharma lived with his grandparents in Borivali his whole life. However his parents lived, not very far away in Dombivili in a 1 BHK. Since they could not afford a bigger house, he had to shift to Borivali with his grandparents.
2- Rohit Sharma’s wife Ritika Sajdeh is the cousin of famous Sports Management firm owner Bunty Sachdeva. Bunty Sachdeva is the brother of Seema Sachdeva who is the wife of Bollywood actor Sohail Khan.
3- Rohit Sharma is proficient in speaking four languages with ease, namely English, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. His maternal hometown is Vishakapatnam, which is located in Andhra Pradesh.
4- Although Rohit Sharma follows a vegetarian diet, he has a strong liking for eggs. However, he adheres to the tradition of his home and refrains from consuming eggs there. On one occasion, Rohit Sharma issued a challenge to his friend to consume 50 eggs consecutively without any interruptions.
5- Rohit Sharma has developed a tendency to misplace his belongings, often forgetting them in buses or hotels. On a particular occasion, he accidentally left behind his passport just before traveling to a European country for a match. It caused a great deal of inconvenience, but efforts were made to arrange for his passport before his scheduled flight. This incident was disclosed by Dinesh Kartik and Virat Kohli during an interview.
6- When Gurunath Sharma, Rohit’s father, faced unemployment in a transportation company, the burden of supporting the family fell upon Rohit’s young shoulders. During that period, Rohit was actively involved in playing for Indian Oil and participating in Ranji matches.
7- Recognizing Rohit’s talent as a cricketer, his coach Dinesh Lad, who also happened to be the father of his Mumbai teammate Siddhesh Lad, made the decision to convert him into a batsman. Initially, Rohit had commenced his cricketing journey as an off-spinner.
8- Rohit Sharma was romantically associated with Sofia Hayat, a British-Indian model, but their relationship eventually came to an end.
9- In the history of the ICC World Cup, Rohit Sharma became the second Indian cricketer to achieve a century in a knockout match. The first player to accomplish this feat was Sourav Ganguly, who hit a century against Kenya with sixes.
10- During the 2006-07 edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 competition, Rohit Sharma became first Indian cricketer to achieve a century in a T20 match. He accomplished this milestone against Gujarat, scoring an unbeaten 101 runs off just 45 deliveries, which included 13 boundaries (fours) and five sixes.
11- After a relationship of six years, Rohit Sharma tied the knot with Ritika Sajdeh on 13th December 2015. Interestingly, Ritika is the rakhi sister of cricketer Yuvraj Singh.
12- Rohit Sharma’s mother expressed her discontentment with his choice of pursuing a career in cricket. She had hoped that he would focus on his studies and secure a job instead. However, Rohit chose to follow his own path and disregarded his mother’s perspective, persisting with his passion for cricket.
13- In February 2010, Rohit Sharma was on the verge of making his Test debut against South Africa. However, he unfortunately sustained an injury on the morning of the match, which prevented him from playing. Subsequently, he had to wait for a period of three years before he was given another opportunity to make his Test debut.
14- During two instances when Rohit Sharma scored a double century, Virat Kohli was run out on both occasions. However, in the third instance when Rohit achieved the feat, Virat Kohli did not feature in the match.
15- During his participation in the under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka, Rohit Sharma did not have a jersey number assigned to him initially. However, before the semi-final match, the players were instructed to choose a number for their jerseys. Rohit expressed his desire for the number 19, but it was already taken. In a phone conversation with his mother, she decided on the number 45 for him. From then on, the number 45 became imprinted on his jersey and brought him good luck throughout his career.
