Happy Mother's Day: Rohit Sharma wishes his mother and wife on the special day

ANI May 11, 2025 285 views

Rohit Sharma marked Mother's Day with a touching Instagram post for his wife Ritika and mother Purnima. The Indian cricket captain recently retired from Test cricket after an 11-year career. He scored 4,301 Test runs, including a career-best 212 against South Africa. Sharma also led India to the 2023 World Test Championship final.

"Happy Mother's Day. To the ones who made the world our happy place." – Rohit Sharma
Mumbai, May 11: As the world celebrates Mother's Day, Team India ODI skipper and right-hand batter Rohit Sharma took to his official social media handle on Sunday to wish his mother, Purnima Sharma, and wife, Ritika Sajdeh, on this special day.

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Rohit Sharma posts emotional Mother's Day tribute on Instagram

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Retired from Test cricket after 67 matches and 4,301 runs

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Scored 212 as his highest Test score in 2019

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Led India to WTC final in 2023

Rohit Sharma posted pictures with his wife and mother on his Instagram story, with the caption "Happy Mother's Day. To the ones who made the world our happy place."

Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the longest format just over a month before India began their next campaign with a five-Test series against England, starting June 20 at Headingley.

Rohit retired from Test cricket after a career spanning 67 Tests and 11 years.

Rohit made his Test debut against the West Indies in November 2013 and went on to represent India in 67 Tests. He amassed 4,301 runs at an average of 40.57, with 12 centuries and 18 fifties. His highest score of 212 came during a memorable home series against South Africa in 2019. He finishes as India's 16th-highest run-getter in the longest format.

He kick-started his Test journey with a memorable 177 against the West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata 2013. Despite immense promise and some great knocks, the 'Hitman' initially struggled to solidify himself as a top-choice batter in the longer format, especially on tours away from home. From 2013-18, Rohit played just 27 Tests, scoring 1,585 runs at an average of 39.63, with three centuries and 10 fifties in 47 innings. His best score was 151. The right-hander struggled away from home, particularly in testing South Africa, England, and New Zealand (SENA) countries. Success in these nations is often considered a hallmark of a great Indian batter.

However, with twin centuries against South Africa at Visakhapatnam in 2019, Rohit revived his Test career as an opener. In 40 Tests during the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) history, he made 2,716 runs at an average of 41.15, with nine centuries and eight fifties. His best score was 212. He is India's top run-getter and century maker in WTC history, and he is 10th among top run-getters overall. He led India to the final of the WTC against Australia in the UK in 2023, where they lost.

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Priya K.
Such a sweet gesture by Rohit! 💖 His mother must be so proud of everything he's achieved. As a cricket mom myself, I know how much sacrifice goes behind raising a champion. Happy Mother's Day to all the supermoms out there!
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Rahul S.
While I appreciate Rohit's personal message, I wish he had stayed longer in Test cricket. His opening partnership with Gill was just starting to click. But family always comes first - respect for prioritizing what matters most.
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Ananya P.
That Vizag century against SA was pure magic! 🇮🇳 Rohit proved critics wrong with his Test comeback. Now enjoying his family time - well deserved after giving us so many memorable moments. More power to him and his wonderful family!
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Vikram J.
As someone who watched his entire career, I'll never forget that debut 177 at Eden Gardens. The way he treated spinners was poetry in motion! Wishing his mother and wife a wonderful day - behind every successful man are strong women.
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Sunita M.
Beautiful message! 😊 In our culture, mothers are truly the foundation of the family. Rohit's success shows what happens when you have that unconditional support. Though I do wish he'd played that England series - we could've used his experience!
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Karan D.
Respect for prioritizing family. But honestly, his Test retirement came too soon. That 212 against SA showed he still had so much to offer in whites. Hope he reconsiders after some family time - the young team needs his guidance.

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