Rohit Sharma has had a golden year with the bat so far. The Indian opening batsman finished the 2019 World Cup in England as the tournament’s highest run-getter. With 648 runs to his credit, the Indian vice-captain smashed five centuries throughout the 45-day event, including a match-winning ton against arch-rivals Pakistan. The stylish right-handed batsman is also the only player in the world to score three double-centuries in ODI cricket.

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Rohit Sharma outside cricket

Personal life

In April 2015, Rohit Sharma got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Ritika Sajdeh. Before their engagement, Ritika was an Indian sports manager, who managed cricketers. According to reports, the duo used to talk a lot during work where they also became good friends. Their friendship rekindled into a romantic relationship and the couple started dating. After six years of dating, the duo finally tied the knot in 2015 and became parents to their daughter - Samaira.

Earnings outside cricket

Apart from being featured in BCCI’s top-tier earning list, Rohit Sharma also earns through his endorsement deals. Currently, Rohit is associated with a popular watch brand among many other deals. The player has also previously endorsed many popular brands. The star batsman has also shot many commercials for the Indian Premier League. 

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The philanthropist

The four-time IPL winning captain is also known for his philanthropic activities. Sharma regularly campaigns for children’s health and animal welfare. In the year 2015, he joined a Kenyan-based wild-life campaign in order to save the last of the few surviving animals in Africa. Earlier that same year, the cricketer also joined PETA. A few years later, Sharma became the WWF-India Rhino ambassador.

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Upcoming fixtures

His off-field success aside, the opening batsman is all set to take charge of the Indian batting line-up once again for the third and final T20I against South Africa. India after winning the second T20I, lead the series 1-0. South Africa, after having a disappointing World Cup, will be in desperate need of a win to level the three-match series. The match will be held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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