Indian cricket team's vice-captain in the limited-overs format Rohit Sharma is celebrating his 32nd birthday today (30 April).
Called the 'Hit-Man' of Indian Cricket, Rohit is the only batsman in the world to reach the 200 mark in ODIs thrice till now. He has scored the highest individual runs of 264 in ODI against Sri Lanka in 2014 at the Eden Garden.
Married to his long-time friend, Ritika Sajdeh, the duo are proud parents of a baby girl, Samaira Sharma. Post becoming a father this is Rohit’s first birthday.
From the International Cricket Council (ICC) to Indian cricketers, the cricketing world took to Twitter to wish the Mumbai Indian's skipper on his birthday.
Happy birthday to India opener @ImRo45!
He has scored three double-hundreds in ODIs – the most by any batsman – including the highest individual score of 264.
Can he add another double to his tally at #CWC19? pic.twitter.com/FDvwxLYaNd
— ICC (@ICC) April 30, 2019
Happy birthday, Hitman
As our champion @ImRo45 turns 32 today, we pull out his epic knock of 264, the highest individual ODI score ever. #HappyBirthdayRohit
Full video - https://t.co/upXYoN02fe pic.twitter.com/9tb1ykHq2u
— BCCI (@BCCI) April 30, 2019
Many happy returns, Rohit Sharma
As @ImRo45 turns a year older, take a look at his 109* in IPL 2012 at his favourite Eden Gardens!
Relive that knock - https://t.co/URw3Dm4Ipg pic.twitter.com/Ojahh8ZeuM
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 30, 2019
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 30, 2019
Many happy returns of the day, Hitman. Kick some butt over the next couple of weeks and after. Have a blast. @ImRo45 #HappyBirthdayHitman pic.twitter.com/YrW6NoosQQ
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 30, 2019
Captain. Leader. Champion. And, birthday boy today #HitmanDay #HappyBirthdayRohit #OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians @ImRo45 @Jaspritbumrah93 @ishankishan51 @hardikpandya7 pic.twitter.com/hxjCR6cKNY
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 30, 2019
Happy Birthday @ImRo45! Have a good one! pic.twitter.com/iaQqKbetIl
— Poonam Yadav (@poonam_yadav24) April 30, 2019
Happy birthday @ImRo45. I’m sure this birthday will be even more special with Samaira in your life. pic.twitter.com/DYeoqtPP3A
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 30, 2019
Many happy returns of the day, @ImRo45! Have a great one buddy!#HappyBirthdayRohit pic.twitter.com/uYWZzMeM5H
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) April 30, 2019
Happy birthday brother @ImRo45 wish you all the happiness.. God Bless
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 30, 2019
Happy birthday Rohit! First one with the little, cute nugget. Enjoy and cherish this one! Wishing you a blessed day! @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/nOhq0FJbbl
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) April 30, 2019
Many more happy returns of the day @ImRo45 . Wish you success and fulfillment in whatever you do. Have a blessed life. #HappyBirthdayRohit
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 30, 2019
264.... 209....208* are not just numbers... They belong to the HITMAN... May you hit few more doubles in coming days champ...
Wishing you a very happy birthday @ImRo45 ... Stay blessed and have a super year...
— IamKedar (@JadhavKedar) April 30, 2019
Here's to our everlasting partnership on and off the field. Happy Birthday @ImRo45 Have a great one! #HappyBirthdayRohit pic.twitter.com/yAf5Y3ek3b
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) April 30, 2019
Happy Birthday @ImRo45 bhai! To many more pic.twitter.com/z5rjGrtgDC
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) April 30, 2019
Happy birthday Hit-man! Hope this year brings you tons and tons of happiness and sixes! God bless :) @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/soUvfgYHex
— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) April 30, 2019
Hit Tha, Hit Hai, Hit Rahega- Desh Hit mein !#HappyBirthdayRohit @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/upZOkBfHpl
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 30, 2019
Wish you a very happy birthday @ImRo45 . May you continue to pile on the runs and give us joy #HappyBirthdayHitman pic.twitter.com/oqoUAjWIlr
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 30, 2019
Happy Birthday @imro45. You have always been a great batsman and people with love also call you Hitman. But I am sure by now you must have become an excellent Diaperman#HappyBirthdayRohit#HitmanDay pic.twitter.com/3mkZvNtOrM
— surya77 (@surya_14kumar) April 30, 2019
Have a good one fella. God bless! #HBD @ImRo45 #HappyBirthdayRohit pic.twitter.com/woPj44ZSzR
— Pragyan Prayas Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 29, 2019
Hitman you beauty ! May God bless you always. You know I love your chubby cheeks more than you. Have an awesome day brother man happiest birthday. @ImRo45 #HappyBirthdayrohit pic.twitter.com/udsNoVsdvl
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 30, 2019
Wishing my big brother Rohitaaa Sharmaaa a Very Happy B'day. Keep that smile on always. Cake smash from Bengaluru @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/8oeR5H5GvC
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) April 30, 2019
Wishing this man a very Happy Birthday!!And he’s become a year younger May you have a super duper year with lots of tons and runs and bring back the World Cup home @ImRo45 #hitman #HappyBirthdayRohit pic.twitter.com/2yJ8RH4io4
— Dhawal Kulkarni (@dhawal_kulkarni) April 30, 2019
Last month, Rohit equaled Sourav Ganguly’s record of being the third fastest to reach 8000 runs in ODI cricket. He achieved the feat in his 200th innings during the fifth ODI against Australia.
The Mumbai-born batsman has played 27 Tests, scoring 1,585 runs at an average of 39.62. He has amassed 2,331 runs at an average of 32.37 from 94 T20Is.