Rohit Sharma, who made his international debut against Ireland in a One-day International on June 23, 2007, in Belfast, remembered the day with a message.

 

"15 years in my favourite jersey," Rohit Sharma tweeted along with a blue shirt.

 

The accompanying statement said it has been a journey that he'll cherish for the rest of his life.

 

"Today I'll be completing 15 years of international cricket since I made my debut for India. What a journey it has been, surely one that I'll cherish for the rest of my life," he said in his statement.

 

"I just what to thank everyone who has been a part of this journey and a special thanks for the people who helped me become the players that I am today," he added.

 

"To all the cricket lovers, fans and critics: your love and support for the team are what gets us over those hurdles we all inevitably come across," he said thanking all his fans.

 

The 35-year-old Sharma has scored 9283 runs in 223 innings of 230 matches, hitting 29 hundreds including a couple of double tons in an average of 48.60. In 125 T20Is, harma has scored 3313 runs with a highest of 118, hitting four tons and 26 half-centuries. In Tests, the Mumbai Indians skipper has scored 3137 runs in 77 innings of 45 matches. He has struck eight tons and 14 half-centuries for an average of 46.13.

 

He will be leading India in a four-day warm-up match against Leicestershire on Thursday.