Rohit Sharma Sets New Records in IPL 2025 Eliminator Against Gujarat Titans

Thrilling Match Between MI and GT

On May 30, the Mumbai Indians (MI) faced off against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in a gripping eliminator match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Rohit Sharma showcased his batting prowess at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.

Rohit's Impressive Performance

Sharma scored an impressive 50 runs off just 28 balls, marking his forty-seventh half-century in IPL history. He started strong, hitting the ball aggressively and finished with a total of 81 runs from 50 deliveries before being dismissed.

Historic Milestone Achieved

With his performance, Rohit Sharma became the first player in IPL history to surpass 7000 runs, making him only the second player to achieve this milestone. He reached this landmark in his 266th innings, having previously accumulated 6976 runs.

Record for Sixes

In addition to his runs, Sharma hit two sixes during the match, becoming the first Indian and the second player globally to hit over 300 sixes in IPL. The record for the most sixes in One Day Internationals remains with Chris Gayle, who has 357 sixes from 142 matches.

Virat Kohli Close Behind

Virat Kohli is on track to join this elite group, needing just nine more sixes to reach the 300 mark in IPL. He is expected to achieve this feat in the upcoming season.