Legendary Australian fast bowler Brett Lee shared a heartfelt social media message for former Indian captain Rohit Sharma on his official Instagram account. The former Australian cricketer wished Rohit on his 39th birthday and humorously recalled how the star opening batsman often dominated their previous encounters.
Rohit is currently with Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2026 season. He has been out of action since suffering a hamstring injury against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Mumbai Indians are struggling with just two wins from eight matches and are putting serious pressure on their playoff chances.
You launched me into the stands, friend – Brett Lee wishes Rohit Sharma on his 39th birthday
Brett Lee praised Rohit Sharma on his official Instagram account. He posted a picture of Rohit in Indian team gear and captioned it: “Happy Birthday @rohitsharma45.”
Lee also talked about their on-field rivalry, keeping his message light and honest. “Thank you for all the times you introduced me in the stands, friend you definitely inspire me to work harder…” he wrote. He ended his tribute by calling Rohit “one of the best guys to do this “.
Brett Lee’s Instagram story for Rohit Sharma.
His caption: Thanks for all the times you sent me into the stands, buddy – definitely made me work harder pic.twitter.com/RIIwX38UDX
– Rohan (@rohann__45) 30 April 2026
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also celebrated Sharma’s 39th birthday. The right-handed batsman has scored over 20,000 international runs in 508 matches across all formats.
Rohit Sharma had one of the greatest ODI careers in modern cricket
Rohit Sharma cemented his white-ball legacy by leading India to victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. After the T20 World Cup final, he retired from T20 Internationals as one of the highest run-scorers in the format and has shifted his primary focus towards One Day International cricket.
During his outstanding ODI career, Rohit has scored 11,577 runs, registering 61 half-centuries and 33 centuries. He remains the only cricketer in ODI history to score three double centuries, including his record-breaking 264, which is the highest individual score in this format.
Rohit has maintained an impressive ODI average of close to 49, and has set a benchmark for openers with his effective stroke play, especially his pull shots and controlled power-hitting. He scored five centuries during the 2019 ODI World Cup.
Eyes on 2027 World Cup as fans support Rohit Sharma for one last campaign
Apart from his success in limited overs cricket, Rohit Sharma made a remarkable late career resurgence in Test cricket. After being promoted to open the batting in 2019, he quickly transitioned into the role and transformed into a reliable red-ball performer with 4,301 runs and 12 centuries in his Test career.
Fans are keeping a close eye on his availability for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. Many supporters want him to lead India again and make up for the heartbreak of the 2023 final in Ahmedabad with a strong campaign in the next edition.
Along with MS Dhoni, Rohit is one of the most successful captains in the history of the Indian Premier League. He led Mumbai Indians to five titles and his strong fan following was clearly visible even after the franchise handed over the captaincy to Hardik Pandya.
Mumbai Indians supporters and Indian cricket fans keep celebrating every appearance of Rohit. He hopes to add another major title to his career and eventually retire from ODI cricket as one of the greatest batsmen and leaders in the history of the game.
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