Team India’s Test and ODI captain, Rohit Sharma, celebrates his 38th birthday on Wednesday, April 30. To mark the occasion, his mother, Purnima Sharma, shared a collection of rare and unseen photos of her son. Purnima posted a collage on her Instagram, including some adorable childhood pictures of Rohit.
She accompanied the post with a heartfelt birthday message:
“Happy birthday to a great son.”
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Rohit Sharma was born on April 30, 1987, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, to Purnima Sharma and Gurunath Sharma. Purnima is originally from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Rohit also has a younger brother, Vishal Sharma.
Rohit’s parents attended the felicitation ceremony at Wankhede Stadium following India’s victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup. In a heartwarming moment, his mother was seen showering him with kisses.
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In the ongoing IPL 2025, Rohit Sharma is representing Mumbai Indians (MI). The experienced batter has scored 240 runs in nine innings, with an average of 30 and a strike rate of 156.86.
“Endless love always” – Yuvraj Singh Shares Heartfelt Birthday Wish for Rohit Sharma
Many cricketing figures took to social media to wish Rohit Sharma on his birthday. Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh shared a collection of photos and videos featuring the star batter, accompanied by a heartfelt caption. Highlighting how Rohit, his “brotherman,” has created a remarkable legacy and broken numerous records, Yuvraj wrote on Instagram:
“Some build records, some build legacies – you’ve done both brotherman! 👑 Hope you have an amazing year ahead! Happy birthday 🥳 Loads of love always 🤗❤️.”
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Rohit will take the field on Thursday, May 1, when MI faces off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The Mumbai-based team enters the match on the back of a five-match winning streak. With six wins from 10 matches, the Hardik Pandya-led MI is currently in second place on the IPL 2025 points table, with a net run rate of +0.889.
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