Rohit Sharma is currently playing for the Mumbai Indians in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL). Just the other day, on April 20, he took to the pitch and opened the batting against the Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In a fantastic display, he scored 76 runs off just 45 balls. His impressive innings included four fours and six sixes, which really helped his team chase down a target of 177 runs in just 15.4 overs, with the team only losing one wicket in the process.
Part of the excitement was his partnership with teammate Ryan Rickelton, where they added 63 runs together for the first wicket, and then Rohit went on to share an unbeaten 114-run partnership with Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar had an incredible day too, scoring 68 runs off 30 balls, which included six fours and five sixes. With Rohit’s 76 runs, the Mumbai Indians clinched the match against CSK by nine wickets, making it a memorable game at Wankhede.
This match also marked a personal milestone for Rohit, as he surpassed Shikhar Dhawan’s tally of 6,769 runs, becoming the second all-time leading run-scorer in the IPL. Now, with 6,786 runs in total from 264 matches, he is just behind Virat Kohli, who holds the record with 8,326 runs in 260 matches.
Here’s a quick look at the top run-scorers in IPL history:
| Player | Teams | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 8,326 |
| Rohit Sharma | MI | 6,786 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | MI/HDC/SRH/DC/PBKS | 6,769 |
| David Warner | DC/SRH | 6,565 |
| Suresh Raina | CSK/GL | 5,528 |
Rohit’s performance didn’t just help his team win; it also earned him the Player of the Match award. This was a notable achievement for him, marking the 20th time that he has received this honor in the IPL, making him the Indian player with the most Player of the Match awards. To put it in perspective, Virat Kohli has won it 19 times, while MS Dhoni has 18.
When considering the overall records for the most Player of the Match awards in the IPL, the title goes to AB de Villiers. He played 184 matches for Delhi Capitals and RCB, securing 25 of these awards. Chris Gayle also had a remarkable career, finishing with 22 awards in 142 matches.
Here’s a breakdown of the top players for most Player of the Match awards in IPL:
| Player | Teams | Player of the Match Awards |
|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiers | DC/RCB | 25 |
| Chris Gayle | KKR/RCB/PBKS | 22 |
| Rohit Sharma | HDC/MI | 20 |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 19 |
| David Warner | DC/SRH | 18 |
| MS Dhoni | CSK/RPSG | 18 |
By the way, this half-century scored against Chennai was Rohit’s ninth such score in the IPL when facing the Super Kings, placing him in a special group along with Kohli, Dhawan, and Warner, who all share the honor of having achieved nine fifty-plus scores against CSK in this prestigious tournament. It really shows how competitive and thrilling the rivalry is among these top players in one of the world’s biggest cricket leagues.
