Relationship | Name |
Father | Gurunath Sharma |
Mother | Purnima Sharma |
Younger brother | Vishal Sharma |
Wife | Ritika Sajdeh |
Daughter | Samaira Sharma |
Rohit Sharma is the most successful captain in the history of IPL. Nicknamed as The Hitman, he is the only batter to score three ODI double centuries. Rohit was born in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Because of his father’s financial struggles, he was sent to Borivali, where he lived with his grandparents and uncles. Rohit’s childhood coach Dinesh Lad played a vital role in his journey to the top.
Table of Contents
- Rohit Sharma’s Father
- Rohit Sharma’s Mother
- Rohit Sharma’s Younger brother
- Rohit Sharma's Wife
- Rohit Sharma’s Daughter
Rohit Sharma’s Father
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Rohit Sharma’s father, Gurunath Sharma was a caretaker of a transport firm storehouse. As mentioned ahead, his income was a bit on the lower side. Gurunath and his family would live in a single-room house in the Dombivali area.
Rohit was born in Nagpur, but before he turned two, his father Gurunath decided to shift to Dombivali. Later, Rohit spent his childhood with his grandfather and uncles, visiting his parents’ house during the weekends.
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Rohit Sharma’s Mother
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Rohit Sharma’s mother, Purnima Sharma is from Visakhapatnam. She is a housewife. Purnima revealed in one of her interviews that she was extremely proud of Rohit’s knock of 137 against Bangladesh in Cricket World Cup 2015. Also Purnima said Rohit spent most of his childhood playing.
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Rohit Sharma’s Younger brother
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Not many fans might know that Rohit Sharma has a younger brother named Vishal Sharma. Rohit has supported his family well. In one of his interviews, Vishal revealed that Rohit asked him to leave his job and manage the Rohit Sharma Cricket Academies in India and Singapore.
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Rohit Sharma's Wife
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Rohit Sharma is married to Ritika Sajdeh. The couple tied the knot in the year 2015. According to wiki bio, she is a sports manager. Ritika worked in her cousin Bunty Sajdeh’s company Cornerstone. After marrying Rohit, she has managed The Hitman’s sports tours.
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Rohit Sharma’s Daughter
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Ritika Sajdeh gave birth to Samaira Sharma in December 2018. Rohit Sharma was on a flight to Sydney at that time. He was with the Indian squad, playing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Ahead of the fourth Test, Rohit flew back to Mumbai to be with his wife.