Rohit Sharma: Rohit Sharma made his debut for the Indian cricket team in the year 2007. At that time, Rohit Sharma was made a part of the playing 11 very rarely. From the year 2013 onwards, he became a regular member in the Indian Playing-XI. After this, he also became the biggest contender for the opening spot in the white-ball format. He made his Test debut in the year 2013. It was in the same year that he became the captain of Mumbai Indians.
Mumbai Indians made Rohit the captain in 2013
Mumbai Indians included Rohit Sharma in their team in the year 2011 by giving 9 crore 20 lakh rupees. In 2013, when Ricky Ponting left the captaincy of Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma was appointed as the captain. In his very first season as captain, Rohit led Mumbai Indians to their first IPL title. After this Mumbai won the IPL trophy in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Mumbai Indians are now the most successful franchise in IPL history.
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Because of this Rohit’s jersey number is 45.
Rohit is all set to lead the Mumbai Indians team once again in the upcoming 2023 season of the Indian Premier League. Ever since Rohit made his debut in the world of cricket, he has always used 45 as his jersey number. Be it playing for Mumbai Indians or the Indian cricket team, Rohit has always proudly worn the number 45. But what is the reason behind wearing the number 45? Why is the number 45 so special to him?
In an interview, Rohit revealed the reason behind his jersey number. Giving credit to his mother for choosing his jersey number, he said, “When I came into the team, all the numbers I wanted were already with some player. Under compulsion, I had to take some other number. Then my mother suggested taking the number 45 jersey.”
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