'My mom asked me to take that number': Rohit Sharma on his jersey number 45

Rohit Sharma has revealed story behind his jersey number 45. 45 has been Rohit's jersey number ever since he had first burst on to scene in 2007 and it continues to be his jersey number to date. 

'My mom asked me to take that number': Rohit Sharma

During his recent social media interaction with fans, one of his die-hard fans asked what is story behind his jersey number 45 to which 'Hitman' replied by saying that it was his mor who had asked him to take that number.

“re’s such story behind number 45. It’s just that my mom asked me to take that number and I didn’t argue. She just said it will be very lucky for you so I took number,” said Rohit Sharma.

 

Rohit Sharma in IPL 2020 & Team India's future assignments

Meanwhile, Rohit will next be seen in action as he will be leading defending champions and four-time winners Mumbai Indians in 13th edition of cash-rich event that will be played in UAE from September 19 to vember 8. MI will t only be hoping to retain ir title but will also be aiming to win ir record fifth IPL trophy.

As per reports, Team India's next assignment will be against current top-ranked Test side Australia in ir own backyard. two fierce rivals will be locking horns in a four-match Test series that gets underway on December 3 in Brisbane.

India had beaten Australia when y had toured Down Under in 2018-19 season 2-1 in four-match series to win ir maiden Test series on Australian soil. It remains to be seen wher Virat Kohli-led side will succeed in retaining iconic Border-Gavaskar Trophy by getting better of a full-strength Australian side that features likes of Steve Smith, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, etc.

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(Im Courtesy: AP)