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Rohit Sharma: Transition years (2008–2012) and inconsistency phase

Relive Rohit Sharma’s formative years as promise met patches of struggle. Test how well you remember the key moments that shaped his pre‑2013 journey.

In the first CB Series final in 2008, where did Rohit Sharma make a crucial 66?

Melbourne

Sydney

Brisbane

Perth

He scored 66 at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the first of the CB Series finals. That knock helped India chase a 239-run target in Australia.

Against which opponent did that 2008 CB Series final 66 come?

South Africa

Australia

Sri Lanka

New Zealand

The first final was versus Australia in Sydney. India won to go 1–0 up in the best-of-three finals.

Who shared a 123-run partnership with Rohit Sharma in that Sydney final?

Yuvraj Singh

MS Dhoni

Sachin Tendulkar

Gautam Gambhir

Rohit partnered Sachin Tendulkar for a 123-run stand. Tendulkar made a match-winning 117 in that chase.

What was the sponsor title of the 2007–08 tri-series in Australia where Rohit impressed early?

Commonwealth Bank Series

NatWest Series

Benson & Hedges Series

Asia Cup

The 2007–08 tri-series in Australia was called the Commonwealth Bank Series. India faced Australia and Sri Lanka in that event.

Which team, besides India and Australia, completed the 2007–08 CB Series triad?

New Zealand

Sri Lanka

Pakistan

England

The CB Series featured India, Australia, and Sri Lanka. India won the first two finals to clinch the trophy.

Which global tournament did Rohit Sharma miss after being dropped from India’s ODI squad in 2011?

2010 Asia Cup

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup

2012 ICC World T20

2009 Champions Trophy

Rohit was omitted from India’s 2011 ODI World Cup squad. He later spoke about that disappointment in interviews.

Rohit’s Test debut in 2010 was delayed by a freak injury at Nagpur. Which teammate debuted instead that day?

Ajinkya Rahane

Suresh Raina

Wriddhiman Saha

Cheteshwar Pujara

He was injured in the warm‑up and Wriddhiman Saha debuted. The incident is often cited as a turning point before his eventual Test debut in 2013.

What pre‑match activity caused the 2010 Nagpur injury that postponed Rohit’s Test debut?

Throwdown session

Net batting

Gym work

Football in the warm‑up

He suffered the injury while playing football before the match. That ruled him out on the morning of the Test.

Before 2013, which role best describes Rohit Sharma’s typical position in ODIs?

Tail‑ender pinch‑hitter

Specialist opener

Middle‑order batter

Wicketkeeper‑batter

Through his first six years, he mostly batted lower down. The move to opener came only in early 2013.

Which city hosted the first final of the 2008 CB Series where Rohit made 66?

Canberra

Adelaide

Sydney

Hobart

The first final was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Rohit’s 66 there remains a notable early ODI knock.

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