GT vs MI, Eliminator: Rohit Sharma scripts history, reaches triple century of sixes en route 7000 IPL runs
Rohit Sharma created history in Mumbai Indians' knockout game against Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh. The elegant opener became the 2nd batter in the history of IPL to smash 300 sixes. He also became the 2nd batter to cross 7000 runs in IPL. Rohit achieved the two landmarks at one go, sweeping Rashid Khan over the deep square leg boundary.
Chris Gayle—357 sixes (141 innings)
Rohit Sharma—300 sixes (266 innings)
Virat Kohli—291 sixes (258 innings)
MS Dhoni—264 sixes (242 innings)
AB de Villiers—251 sixes (170 innings)
Virat Kohli - 8618 runs (258 innings)
Rohit Sharma - 7017 runs (266 innings)
Shikhar Dhawan - 6769 runs (221 innings)
David Warner - 6565 runs (184 innings)
Suresh Raina - 5528 runs (200 innings)
Rohit Sharma was dropped twice in the first three overs of the innings. He was dropped on 3 runs by Gerald Coetzee off the bowling of Prasidh Krishna at deep fine leg. Rohit Sharma miscued the pull shot, and the South African dropped a high catch.
Rohit was dropped on 12 by wicket-keeper Kusal Mendis, who was making his IPL debut. The Sri Lankan was late to react to the outside edge and spilled a straightforward chance.
Rohit rode his luck and smashed his third fifty in the IPL playoffs, after scoring fifties in the IPL 2015 and 2020 finals.
68 off 45 vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2020 (final)
60* off 36 vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2025 (eliminator)
50 off 26 vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2015 (final)
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