From his ODI debut in 2007 and maiden Test appearance in 2013, Rohit Sharma has grown immensely in stature to become one of the strong pillars of Indian cricket. Rohit remains a modern-day entertainer who has refused to compromise his approach to batting. His contribution to Indi's domination in international cricket is indisputable. He has also admirably led Mumbai Indian to title victories in the Indian Premier League. This is the story of his journey that began in the distant Mumbai suburb of Borivali to the hallowed turf of the Wankhede Stadium in his hometown, the Lord's Cricket Ground in London and the Melbourne Cricket Ground, through years of hard work and sacrifice. Success and self-confidence have helped Rohit cement his place in the Indian team in all three game formats. Rohit's capacity to consistently come up with big scores is the result of his commitment and exacting work ethic. His combination of aggression, caution, lazy elegance and delightful stroke play has brought a whiff of fresh air to cricket fans worldwide.


From his cricket debuts in 2007 and 2013, Rohit Gurunath Sharma has grown to be one of the vital pillars of the Indian cricket team. A modern-day entertainer who refused to compromise his approach to batting, his contribution to India's domination in one-day cricket and victories in the Premier League is indisputable.
This is the story of his journey, of the years of hard work and the confidence that has allowed him to keep his place in the team--and his amazing capacity to come up with big scores.
His combination of aggression and caution, his lazy elegance and his deadly shots have brought a whiff of fresh air to the cricket field.
The Hitman is the riveting account of a batsman, who has always chosen to play on his own terms, from two of India's best-known cricket writers, Vijay Lokapally and G. Krishnan.