Rohit Sharma

Date of Birth: April 30, 1987
Place of Birth: Napur, Maharashtra
Sport: Cricket
Major achievements in 2024
* Led India to 2024 T20 World Cup title
* Named captain of ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year
* Led India to series wins over England, Bangladesh at home
Profile: India's long wait for a ICC title came to an end during the 2024 T20 World Cup when India beat South Africa in the nail-biting final. Rohit Sharma led from the front and ended as the second highest run-getter in the tournament. For his exploits with the bat and smart leadership, the right-hander was named captain of ICC Men's T20I Team of the year. In Tests, India had convincing series wins over England and Bangladesh at home under Rohit's leadership.