| Rohit moved to Dombivali, Mumbai, at 1½ years old. |
| Due to financial struggles, he lived with his grandparents in Borivali, playing 'Galli Cricket.' |
| He left college to pursue cricket after attending Rizvi College in Mumbai. |
| At age 11, he joined a local cricket club in Borivali during summer and played as an off-spin bowler. |
| Dinesh Lad discovered his cricket talent and helped him get a scholarship to Swami Vivekanand International School. |
| Initially a tailender, his coach recognized his batting potential and promoted him in the batting order. |
| While not selected for the Under-16 trial, he excelled in Mumbai's selection trials. |
| Rohit scored a career-changing century in an inter-school match, opening for the first time. |
| Former cricketer Vasoo Paranjape played a crucial role in Rohit's selection for U-17 teams. |
| In 2004, Rohit's talent shone in Mumbai, leading to a cricket scholarship. |
| His List A debut in 2005 showcased his talent with notable achievements in the Deodhar Trophy. |
| He led Mumbai to victory with an unbeaten century in a T20 tournament. |
| Rohit debuted in First Class cricket for India A in July 2006. |
| His impressive Ranji debut in 2006-07 season included scoring 205 runs. |
| He achieved a record Ranji score of 309 against Gujarat in 2009. |
| After Agarkar's retirement, Rohit captained the Mumbai Ranji team. |
| In 2008, he was selected by Deccan Chargers in the IPL auction before moving to Mumbai Indians by 2011. |
| Rohit led Mumbai Indians to multiple IPL victories. |
| His only IPL century came in 2012 with an unbeaten 109. |
| Rohit is an eggetarian with a unique food preference story. |
| His Test debut coincided with Tendulkar's retirement series in 2013. |
| He has endorsements from various brands and is known as the 'Hitman.' |
| Gavaskar compared his batting style to Sehwag and Richards. |
| Rohit is involved in animal welfare and conservation initiatives. |
| He joined an anti-poaching initiative in Kenya in 2015. |
| Rohit's forgetfulness was revealed by Kohli in 2017. |
| His mother tongue is Telugu. |
| He is a devout believer in Lord Ganesha. |
| Rohit once bunked school to meet Sehwag. |
| He is a Real Madrid Football Club enthusiast. |
| Rohit enjoys sleeping. |
| He would have pursued real estate if not for cricket. |
| Hardik Pandya succeeded him as Mumbai Indians' captain in 2024. |
| In 2024, he celebrated the T20 World Cup victory uniquely. |
