Rohit Sharma is celebrating his 31st birthday today (April 30). Fondly known as ‘Hitman’ for his remarkable ball striking ability, Sharma is widely regarded as one of the most elegant batsmen in contemporary cricket.
Rohit, who made his international debut way back in 2007, boasts of quite a few world records to his name. He is the proud owner of the highest individual ODI score — 264 (against Sri Lanka in 2014). Moreover, he is the only batsman in the history of ODI cricket to score three ODI double tons.
During his 11-year long cricket career thus far, Sharma has amassed 6594 ODI runs in 180 matches at an average and strike-rate of 44.55 and 86.94 respectively. He also has 17 ODI tons and 3 Test tons to his name, and is the only Indian batsman to score two Twenty20 international centuries. Rohit has also played a key role in India’s 2007 ICC World T20I triumph and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy title win.
As Rohit enters in the 32nd season of his life, wishes poured in for him from the cricketing fraternity. From the teammates to the former cricketers, a lot of people made the occasion special for the Hitman with their heartfelt messages on micro-blogging site Twitter.
Here are some of the tweets:
With @ImRo45 , talent Ki Tanki is always full. He is my favourite batsman to watch and I really love watching him bat. May you continue to prosper and shine and keep the talent alive always. #HappyBirthdayRohit pic.twitter.com/tN0FrVX0hK
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 30, 2018
Happy birthday shaaaaana @ImRo45 stay happy and blessed.. wish you all the happiness brother⭐️ ???? ???? ???? pic.twitter.com/90o8TBNs42
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 30, 2018
Wishing @ImRo45 the happiest of birthdays. May you continue to score big runs and enthrall everyone with your exemplary strokeplay. Wishing you success always. #HappyBirthdayRohit
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 30, 2018
Happy Birthday to the nicest soul I have met @ImRo45 who’s got ridiculously funnybones ???? Entertainer both on and off the turf! Go well today and forever bruh ????????
— Murali Vijay (@mvj888) April 30, 2018
Happy birthday Hit-man @ImRo45 . Keep smashing the records. ????#HappyBirthdayRohit
— Manish Pandey (@im_manishpandey) April 30, 2018
Wish you a very happy birthday @ImRo45! Have a wonderful day, and a fantastic year ahead!
— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) April 30, 2018
A very Happy Birthday to Mr. Hitman!! @ImRo45 One of the coolest Cricketers I know. Top Guy????Have a blast???? pic.twitter.com/afDkDW19Rq
— Karun Nair (@karun126) April 30, 2018
Happy Birthday @ImRo45 ????????
— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) April 30, 2018
Wish you more success and happiness as always!????????#HappyBirthdayHitman pic.twitter.com/P4vBZoAhwJ
Happy birthday ???? @ImRo45 bhaiya #RooohhiiittaaaShhaaarrmmaaaa ???? #Hitman???? pic.twitter.com/gcBduOx73e
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) April 30, 2018
