A Historic Moment for Rohit Sharma and Mumbai Indians
In a heartfelt ceremony captured in a video shared by Mumbai Indians, Sachin Tendulkar handed over the special jersey to Rohit Sharma, along with some encouraging words. Rohit will be the first player to feature in 200 IPL matches for Mumbai Indians, adding to his impressive record of 245 IPL appearances overall. Since joining Mumbai Indians in 2011, Rohit has been a pivotal figure, demonstrating exceptional consistency and leadership qualities, which have contributed significantly to the team’s success.
Rohit Sharma’s Impactful Journey with Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma’s journey with Mumbai Indians has been nothing short of remarkable. Since donning the Blue and Gold jersey, he has been a stalwart in the team, featuring in 199 IPL matches before this milestone. During this time, he has amassed 5,084 runs at an average of 29.39 and a strike rate of 129.86, including one century and 34 fifties. Notably, he took over the captaincy from Ricky Ponting in 2013 and led Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020) and two playoff appearances.Rohit Sharma’s Contributions to Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma holds several records with Mumbai Indians, including being the all-time leading run-scorer for the franchise, with over 5000 runs. He is the only Indian player after Sachin Tendulkar to score an IPL hundred for Mumbai Indians and holds the second-highest score for the team in the IPL, with an unbeaten 109*.
Rohit has featured in 111 wins for Mumbai Indians, the most by any player, and has scored 35 fifties, the most by any player for the franchise. Additionally, he has won 16 Player of the Match awards, another record for Mumbai Indians.
Rohit Sharma’s contributions to Mumbai Indians have been invaluable, making him a true legend in the Indian Premier League and a celebrated figure in the franchise’s history.
