The Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma turned 35 on April 30, 2022. Sharma made his international debut in 2007, and since then, he has left no stone unturned to be where he is at the moment.
In 230 ODI matches, Hitman has hit a total of 9,283 runs with an outstanding batting average of 48.60. He has also smashed 44 half-centuries and 29 hundred so far on the international stage in 50-over cricket.
Talking about the international red-ball cricket, the Mumbai-based batsman has played 45 matches and gathered 3137 runs. He has played 125 T20 Internationals, scoring 3313 runs at a strike rate of 139.55.
Along with his numerous international accomplishments, fans should not overlook Rohit’s domestic presence, as he has won five Indian Premier League (IPL) trophies as the captain of Mumbai Indians (MI).
Rohit has set a number of records during his illustrious career. Along with that, the Indian legend has also put out a fitting performance on the commercial pitch. Let’s take a look at the right-handed batsman’s endorsements, net worth, investments, and charity on his birthday.
Endorsement:
Rohit Sharma has a long term association with Adidas. He was welcomed by the Adidas family back in 2013.
In 2019, Sharma joined forces with the sports and lifestyle brand, New Era, becoming not only one of the brand ambassadors but also launching an exclusive collection of caps that he designed himself.
The MI skipper has also inked a partnership with Infinity learn by Sri Chaitanya. Through its partnership with the star Indian opener, the company intends to further strengthen its brand identity as the most promising Edtech brand in India.
Moreover, he is also associated with brands such as Candid Dusting Powder, Dream11, Tagg, Dr Trust, Financepeer, JKLC sixer cement, Komfort Universe, Vega beauty, Microsoft India, and CEAT.
The right-handed opening batsman also became the first non-footballer brand ambassador of a famous Spanish football league, La Liga.
Net worth:
In 2022, Rohit Sharma’s net worth is $24 million (INR 180 Crore), making him one of the richest cricketers.
The 35-year-old’s notable assets include a variety of real estate holdings in various countries, as well as other personal index funds.
Rohit purchased a lavish and designer flat of 6000 sq. ft. in Mumbai for a whopping INR 30 crore in 2015. Furthermore, his penchant for branded and luxurious automobiles is well-known in the public sphere. He recently paid INR 3.15 crore for a magnificent Lamborghini Urus.
The stylish opener has a grade A+ annual contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He earns a sum of INR 7 crore per year from the contract. Furthermore, the BCCI pays its cricketers a match fee of INR 15 lakh per Test match, INR 6 lakh per ODI, and INR 3 lakh per T20I. In the IPL, Rohit receives a salary of INR 16 crore per season.
Investment:
According to corporate shareholdings filed for March 31, 2022, Rohit Sharma publicly owns three stocks worth more than INR 2.1 crore in Innovators Facade Systems Ltd., Concrete Credit Ltd., and Reliable Service Data Ltd.
Charity:
The Mumbai batsman is an outspoken advocate for animal rights. He is a member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the official Rhino Ambassador for WWF-India. He has collaborated with PETA to raise awareness of the plight of homeless cats and dogs in India. He also made a significant donation during the Covid pandemic in 2020.