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India captain Rohit Sharma is set to play his 200th match for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League history. The former MI captain will play his milestone match for Mumbai when he takes the field as a player against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. 


When Rohit joined by Mumbai Indians?


The Mumbai-based franchise picked Rohit Sharma in the IPL 2011 mega auction. He has been an absolute legend for the Mumbai Indians since then. In 14 years in Blue and Gold clothing, Rohit has played 199 IPL matches, scoring 5,084 runs at an average of 29.39 and a strike rate of 129.86. He has scored a century and 34 fifties in 195 innings for MI, with the best score of 109*.

Rohit Sharma


Rohit Sharma. Photo: Sportzpics for BCCI

When Rohit was appointed Mumbai Indians captain?


He took over the Mumbai Indians captaincy from Ricky Ponting in 2013. 

Rohit won the first title for MI in his debut year as captain. He took Mumbai to their golden period, winning the trophy five times in 10 years (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020) and reaching playoffs twice.

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Rohit’s achievement in the Indian Premier League


  • Rohit won two Champions League T20 titles with MI in 2011 and 2013, the latter as a captain.


  • The ‘Hitman’ is MI’s all-time highest run-getter, scoring 5,357 runs in 208 matches and 204 innings at an average of 29.59 and a strike rate of almost 130, with a century and 35 fifties in 204 innings.


  • In IPL 2009, Rohit Sharma took hattrick for Mumbai Indians while representing Deccan Chargers

Rohit Sharma


Rohit Sharma. Photo: Sportzpics for BCCI

Rohit Sharma’s early career in Indian Premier League


  • After a successful stint in the 2007 World Cup, Rohit was picked by now-defunct Deccan Chargers, a former Hyderabad franchise from 2008-2010.


  • He played 45 matches for the team, scoring 1,170 runs at an average of 30.79 and a strike rate of over 131, with eight fifties in 44 innings.


  • His best score was 76*. He won the IPL 2009 season with this franchise, making him a six-time IPL champion.


Rohit Sharma’s stats in Indian Premier League history

The veteran batter is the fourth-highest run-getter in IPL history, scoring 6,254 runs in 244 matches at an average of 29.63 and a strike rate of 130.15. He scored a century and 42 fifties in 239 innings, with the best score of 109*.


Rohit Sharma batting & fielding Stats

YEAR
MAT
NO
RUNS
HS
AVG
BF
SR
100
50
4S
6S
CT

Career
244
28
6254
109*
29.64
4805
130.16
1
42
561
258
99

2024
1
0
43
43
43
29
148.28
0
0
7
1
1

2023
16
0
332
65
20.75
250
132.8
0
2
35
17
1

2022
14
0
268
48
19.14
223
120.18
0
0
28
13
7

2021
13
0
381
63
29.3
299
127.42
0
1
33
14
1

2020
12
0
332
80
27.66
260
127.69
0
3
27
19
6

2019
15
1
405
67
28.92
315
128.57
0
2
52
10
4

2018
14
2
286
94
23.83
215
133.02
0
2
25
12
8

2017
17
2
333
67
23.78
273
121.97
0
3
31
9
10

2016
14
3
489
85*
44.45
368
132.88
0
5
49
16
2

2015
16
2
482
98*
34.42
333
144.74
0
3
41
21
5

2014
15
2
390
59*
30
302
129.13
0
3
31
16
5

2013
19
5
538
79*
38.42
409
131.54
0
4
35
28
7

2012
17
2
433
109*
30.92
342
126.6
1
3
39
18
13

2011
16
3
372
87
33.81
297
125.25
0
3
32
13
7

2010
16
2
404
73
28.85
302
133.77
0
3
36
14
9

2009
16
3
362
52
27.84
315
114.92
0
1
22
18
5

2008
13
1
404
76*
36.72
273
147.98
0
4
38
19
8

Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah


Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. Photo: Sportzpics

Youngsters nurtured by Rohit Sharma

Rohit is an institution in himself. He shaped the career trajectories of many future Indian stars like Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, and Ambati Rayadu, among others. 

Rohit Sharma captaincy stats in Indian Premier League


Rohit Sharma captaincy record in Indian Premier League

Matches
Won
Lost
Tied
Draw
No result
Win %

158
87
67
4
0
0
55.06

First Published: Mar 27 2024 | 1:10 PM IST

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