• India vs South Africa, World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma won the ‘Fielder of the Match’ medal for his tactical awareness on the field, which helped India crush South Africa by 243 runs¹²³. He also wore a green armband to show his support for the ‘Go Green’ initiative, which aims to reduce carbon emissions and promote renewable energy sources².
• India vs Bangladesh, World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant 131 off 94 balls to lead India to a 118-run victory over Bangladesh. He also dedicated his century to the victims of the Cyclone Fani, which had devastated parts of India and Bangladesh a few months earlier. He wore a special cap with the message ‘Save the Planet’ and urged people to donate for the relief efforts.

• India vs Australia, ODI series 2020: Rohit Sharma smashed three consecutive centuries in the three-match ODI series against Australia, becoming the first player to do so. He also wore a pink bat grip and a pink helmet to raise awareness about breast cancer, as part of the ‘Pink Test’ initiative by Cricket Australia. He also donated his match fee to the McGrath Foundation, which supports women affected by breast cancer.
• India vs Sri Lanka, T20I series 2017: Rohit Sharma captained India in the absence of Virat Kohli and led them to a 3-0 series win over Sri Lanka. He also scored the joint-fastest T20I century off 35 balls in the second match, equalling the record of David Miller. He also wore a special jersey with the number 100, to mark the completion of 100 T20Is by India. He also dedicated his century to the Indian Armed Forces and thanked them for their service to the nation.

• India vs England, Test series 2021: Rohit Sharma scored a magnificent 161 in the second Test against England at Chennai, helping India level the series 1-1. He also wore a black armband to pay tribute to the legendary spinner Rajinder Goel, who had passed away a few days before the match. Goel was the highest wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy history, but never played for India due to the presence of Bishan Singh Bedi. Rohit Sharma also praised Goel’s contribution to Indian cricket and expressed his condolences to his family.

These are some of the matches where Rohit Sharma showed his awareness and compassion for various causes. He is truly an inspiration for millions of fans and a role model for young cricketers. 🙌