Rohit Sharma

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Rohit Sharma

India
Personal information
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Career statistics
Tests ODIs
Matches - 15
Runs scored - 305
Batting average - 27.72
100s/50s -/- 0/3
Top score - 70*
Balls bowled - 2
Wickets - -
Bowling average - -
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - n/a
Best bowling - -
Catches/stumpings -/- 9/-

As of 10 June 2008
Source: Cricinfo

Rohit Gurunath Sharma (born April 30, 1987, in Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra) is an Indian cricketer. Sharma is a right-handed middle-order batsman and occasional right-arm offbreak bowler. Having started his international playing career at the tender age of 20, Sharma quickly exhibited his athletic fielding and cool temperament to compliment his solid batting technique. He is pegged by many analysts to be a permanent fixture on the Indian cricket team[1].

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[edit] Early life

Sharma completed his primary education at Our Lady Of Vailankanni High School, Mumbai. He was later enrolled in the Swami Vivekanand International School[2] on a scholarship, after his talent was noticed by the school's cricket coach at a summer camp[1]. He excelled in the Giles and Harris Shield school cricket tournaments[1], after which he was selected for the Mumbai Under-17 team [1]. He was later chosen for India's Under-17 and Under-19 teams, and made his mark at the 2006 U-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka, finishing among the top run-getters in the tournament[3]. He was enrolled as a student at Rizvi College, Mumbai, before he was called up to the national side.

[edit] Playing career

[edit] List A

Sharma made his List A debut for West Zone against Central Zone in the Deodhar Trophy in March 2006, at Gwalior[4]. It was his unbeaten innings of 142 in 123 balls against North Zone at Udaipur in the same tournament[5], that brought him into the limelight[6]. Performances for the India A sides in Abu Dhabi and Australia followed, leading to him being selected for the 30 member probables list for the Champions Trophy[6], although he did not make the final squad. This was before he had made his Ranji Trophy debut[6]. He was also selected for the Challenger Trophy.

[edit] First-class

Sharma made his First-class debut for India A against New Zealand A, at Darwin in July 2006[7]. He made his Ranji Trophy debut for his First-class side Mumbai in the 2006/2007 season. Though he was unable to contribute much in the initial matches,[8] he scored 205 of 267 balls in the match against Gujarat.[8]. Mumbai went on to win the tournament with Sharma scoring a 50 in the final against Bengal.[9].

[edit] International

Sharma was first selected for the limited-overs matches on India's tour to Ireland in 2007. He made his One Day International debut against Ireland at Belfast, although he did not bat in the match[10].

Sharma at fielding practice.
Sharma at fielding practice.
Sharma bowling in the nets.
Sharma bowling in the nets.

Sharma eventually made his mark at the international stage on 20 September 2007, when he lead India to victory by scoring an unbeaten 50 (which came off 40 deliveries) against South Africa in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20[11]. The win reserved India a berth in the semifinals of the tournament. At one stage India were 61-4, but his partnership of 85 runs with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped India to post a total of 153-5.[11]. He was eventually declared Man of the Match[11]. Sharma then proceeded to score 30 runs off 16 balls in the final against Pakistan[12].

Sharma scored his maiden ODI half-century against Pakistan, at Jaipur on 18 November 2007[13] and was selected as part of India's 16-man squad for the CB series in Australia[14]. Here, he scored 235 runs at an average of 33.57 with 2 fifties[15], including his score of 66 in the 1st final at Sydney[16].

[edit] Indian Premier League

Sharma was signed up by the Deccan Chargers franchise for a sum of US$ 750,000 a year[17]. He was one of the leading run scorers in the 2008 IPL season with 404 runs at an average of 36.72[18]. He also held the coveted Orange Cap for a brief period.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Gollapudi, Nagraj (2008-02-27). Forthcoming attraction. Cricinfo. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
  2. ^ "Rohit makes a mark with T20", NDTV, 2007-09-25. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 
  3. ^ ICC Under-19s Cricket World Cup, 2005/06 Batting - Most Runs. Cricinfo. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
  4. ^ Deodhar Trophy:Central Zone v West Zone at Gwalior, 25 February 2006. Cricinfo (2006-02-25). Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  5. ^ Vidyut and Rao power South to big win. Cricinfo (2006-03-03). Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
  6. ^ a b c 'I was expecting the call-up' - Rohit Sharma. Cricinfo (2006-08-09). Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
  7. ^ Top End Series:India A v New Zealand A at Darwin, 11-14 July 2006. Cricinfo (July 2006). Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  8. ^ a b Monga, Sidharth (2007-02-06). Leaders of a revival. Cricinfo. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
  9. ^ Ranji Trophy Super League final:Mumbai v Bengal at Mumbai, 2-5 February 2007. Cricinfo (February 2007). Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  10. ^ Only ODI:Ireland v India at Belfast, 23 June 2007. Cricinfo (2007-06-23). Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  11. ^ a b c ICC World Twenty20 24th Match, Group E:India v South Africa at Durban, 20th September 2007. Cricinfo (2007-09-20). Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  12. ^ ICC World Twenty20-final:India v Pakistan at Johannesburg, 24th September 2007. Cricinfo (2007-09-24). Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  13. ^ Pakistan in India ODI Series-5th ODI:India v Pakistan at Jaipur, 18th November 2007. Cricinfo (2007-11-18). Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  14. ^ Ganguly dropped as selectors focus on youth. Cricinfo (2008-01-20). Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  15. ^ Most runs-Commonwealth Bank Series, 2007/08. Cricinfo. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  16. ^ Commonwealth Bank Series-1st Final:India v Australia at Sydney, 2nd March 2008. Cricinfo (2008-03-02). Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  17. ^ "Dhoni tops Indian auction bidding", BBC, 2008-02-20. Retrieved on 2008-05-15. 
  18. ^ Most runs:Indian Premier League, 2007/08. Cricinfo] (2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-28.

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