From his Under-17 days, Rohit Sharma was earmarked as one for the future. Blessed with loads ofnatural ability and inherently attractive, he made batting look very easy. Fusing the Mumbai schoolof batsmanship with organic flair, he broke into the Indian team when only 20 and immediatelyimpressed during the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007 and in the triangular seriesin Australia in 2008. There were disappointments, too, along the way. On the morning of his Testdebut, he sustained an ankle injury in February 2010 and had to wait until November 2013 to earnhis Test cap. He was also left out of the Indian squad that triumphed in the 50-over World Cup athome in 2011.

Despite starting his Test career with centuries in his first two matches, Rohit struggled for consistencyand a settled slot in the middle order. He resurrected his limited-overs career on being asked to openin January 2013 and did likewise in Tests when he became a red-ball opener in October 2019. Inearly 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 prolongedbarren run by winning the T20 World Cup in June 2024 and bringing home the Champions Trophyin March 2025.

This book traces Rohit’s roller-coaster journey from his early days in Borivali to ultimate glory inBridgetown—through the eyes of his contemporaries, his friends and his coaches, all unanimousin their view that Rohit has remained unchanged through the various ups and downs of a careermost fulfilling.

Publisher: Rupa Publications India

Author: R. Kaushik

Pages: 232

ISBN: 9789361565359

Publication Date: 05 May 2025