10 lesser known facts about India's new captain Rohit Sharma - In Pics

Cricketer Rohit Sharma is one of the most bankable players in the Indian cricket team. Here, we bring some lesser-known facts about ‘Hitman’ Rohit who took over the charge as captain of Team India.

Rohit Sharma started playing cricket at the tender age of 6. He joined the cricketing club as an off-spinner. Credit: AFP Photo

Rohit’s family members chipped in small amounts to send him to a cricket academy in 1999. Credit: Instagram/rohitsharma45

Rohit Sharma is well-versed in Marathi, Telugu, Hindi and English languages. Credit: PTI Photo

Despite being a vegetarian, Rohit Sharma is fond of eggs. Once, Rohit was challenged by his friend to eat 45 eggs which he completed with utmost ease. Credit: Instagram/rohitsharma45

Rohit Sharma is the only batsman in the cricketing history to score three double centuries in ODIs. Credit: Instagram/rohitsharma45

Apart from cricket, Rohit Sharma loves football the most and is an ardent fan of soccer club Real Madrid. Credit: Instagram/rohitsharma45

After Suresh Raina, Rohit is the second batsman to score over 300 runs in each IPL edition in the past 10 years. Credit: AFP Photo

Rohit is the third Indian player to score back-to-back centuries in first two test matches. Credit: AFP Photo

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has featured in five Indian Premier League finals and has never lost one. Credit: PTI Photo

Rohit Sharma has scored 5 centuries in the 2019 World Cup, which is the most by any batsman in a single edition of the world cup tournament. Credit: AFP Photo