Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma is among the most successful leaders in modern cricket, having led India to titles in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Under his leadership, Mumbai Indians (MI) also claimed a record five IPL titles, making him one of the most decorated captains in the history of the game.
Recently, Rohit played in the three-match ODI series against Australia, earning the Player of the Series award with a half-century and a century. His consistency with the bat also saw him rise to the No. 1 position in the ICC ODI Batting Rankings for the first time. The Nagpur-born cricketer has since retired from Test cricket and T20Is, finishing with 4301 runs in Tests and 4231 runs in T20Is. He will now focus solely on ODIs, with the aim of representing India in the 2027 World Cup.
In which match did Rohit Sharma’s success start?
Before achieving all this success, Rohit started his international career as a middle-order batsman, known for flashes of brilliance but lacking consistency. His career took a decisive turn during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, when then captain MS Dhoni promoted him to open the innings alongside Shikhar Dhawan. The move paid immediate dividends as Rohit scored a string of impressive fifties and built a formidable opening partnership.
However, the real turning point came later that year during the second ODI against Australia in Jaipur. Chasing a mammoth target of 360 runs, Rohit played a breathtaking innings of 141* off 123 balls, hitting 17 fours and four sixes to guide India to victory in just 43.3 overs.
The blow not only sealed India’s victory but also marked the moment when Rohit truly arrived as a world-class opener. He followed it up in the same series with his maiden ODI double century, starting a record run that now includes three double hundreds, the most by any player in ODI history.
Even today, as Shubman Gill leads India’s next generation, Rohit’s presence and guidance remain invaluable, a living symbol of leadership and batting excellence.
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