- Role
- Opening batter · 'The Hitman'
- Country
- India
- Batting
- Right-hand bat
- Bowling
- Right-arm off break
- Born
- Nagpur, India — 30 April 1987
- Net worth
- $25m–$30m (editorial estimate)
The man who made double centuries a habit
An ODI double century was scored zero times in the format’s first 39 years. Rohit Sharma has three of them by himself — 209, 208 not out, and the monument: 264 against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in November 2014, still the highest individual score in one-day international history more than a decade later.
Then, having spent years as white-ball cricket’s most elegant destroyer, he reinvented himself as a captain — walking off with the 2024 T20 World Cup trophy after leading India through an unbeaten campaign, and retiring from the format on the spot, on top.
Career records at a glance
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| Highest ODI score | 264 — world record |
| ODI double centuries | 3 — only player with more than one |
| Centuries in a single World Cup | 5 (2019) — world record |
| T20 World Cup | Champion & captain, 2024 |
| IPL titles | 5 as Mumbai Indians captain |
| T20I centuries | Among the most in the format’s history |
Defining moments
Eden Gardens, 13 November 2014. Dropped early, Rohit batted through all 50 overs and hit 33 fours and 9 sixes for 264 — a score so far beyond precedent that the second-highest ODI innings ever is 27 runs behind.
The 2019 World Cup. Five centuries in a single tournament, a record no batter had approached across twelve editions. He made hundred-making look like a daily commute.
Barbados, 29 June 2024. Eleven months after the heartbreak of losing the 2023 ODI World Cup final at home, Rohit’s India beat South Africa in the T20 World Cup final. He became only the second captain to lift that trophy for India — and quit T20Is minutes later, mission complete.
Playing style
No modern batter has made hitting look lazier. The pull shot played off the front foot, flat and in front of square, is his trademark — bowlers describe the sensation of bowling a good ball and watching it disappear anyway. His method in ODIs became famous: 30 careful balls to start, then acceleration that turned centuries into 150s and 150s into history.
Net worth and earnings
Two decades across India and Mumbai Indians contracts, plus endorsements for major Indian and global brands, put editorial estimates of Rohit’s net worth at $25–30 million in 2026.
Where he stands — July 2026
Rohit’s ODI future is this month’s biggest story in Indian cricket: reports suggest selectors have moved toward younger openers for the 2027 World Cup cycle, and the third ODI against England at Lord’s on July 19, 2026 may be his farewell. Whenever it ends, the 264 may outlive everyone reading this. See where it sits among the highest scores in cricket history.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest individual score in ODI cricket?
Rohit Sharma's 264, scored against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in November 2014. It remains the highest individual score in one-day international history, and Rohit is the only player ever to score three ODI double centuries.
Is Rohit Sharma retired in 2026?
Rohit retired from T20Is after captaining India to the 2024 T20 World Cup title and from Test cricket in May 2025. As of July 2026 he is still playing ODIs, though reports suggest the Lord's ODI against England on July 19, 2026 could be his international farewell — nothing has been officially confirmed.
What is Rohit Sharma's net worth?
Editorial estimates place Rohit Sharma's net worth at $25–30 million in 2026, from his BCCI and Mumbai Indians contracts plus endorsements spanning two decades at the top of Indian cricket.
Net worth figures are editorial estimates compiled from public reporting. Players and boards rarely disclose contract values. Profile last updated 16 July 2026.