The Rise of the Hitman: The Rohit Sharma Story

Name : The Rise of the Hitman: The Rohit Sharma Story

Author : R. Kaushik

Book Format : Hardcover

Genre : Sports

ISBN : 9789361565359

Language : English

Pages : 201-300 Pages

Publish Year : 2025

Publisher : Rupa Publications India

Sub Genre : True Accounts Books

"From his Under-17 days, Rohit Sharma was earmarked as one for the future. Blessed with loads of

natural ability and inherently attractive, he made batting look very easy. Fusing the Mumbai school

of batsmanship with organic flair, he broke into the Indian team when only 20 and immediately

impressed during the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007 and in the triangular series

in Australia in 2008. There were disappointments, too, along the way. On the morning of his Test

debut, he sustained an ankle injury in February 2010 and had to wait until November 2013 to earn

his Test cap. He was also left out of the Indian squad that triumphed in the 50-over World Cup at

home in 2011.

Despite starting his Test career with centuries in his first two matches, Rohit struggled for consistency

and a settled slot in the middle order. He resurrected his limited-overs career on being asked to open

in January 2013 and did likewise in Tests when he became a red-ball opener in October 2019. In

early 2022, he was named India’s all-format captain, succeeding Virat Kohli. He was instrumental in India reaching the final of the 50-over World Cup at home in November 2023, ending a prolonged

barren run by winning the T20 World Cup in June 2024 and bringing home the Champions Trophy

in March 2025.

This book traces Rohit’s roller-coaster journey from his early days in Borivali to ultimate glory

Country of Origin : India