Rohit Sharma scripts history with blistering fifty in GT vs MI's Eliminator clash, becomes only second batter in IPL to bag this mega milestone

Rohit Sharma scripts history with blistering fifty in GT vs MI's Eliminator clash, becomes only second batter in IPL to bag this mega milestone
Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma in this frame

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MI's Rohit Sharma achieved a historic feat during MI vs GT's IPL 2025 Eliminator clash

Rohit Sharma became just the second batter to score 7000 runs in IPL

Mumbai Indians' (MI) superstar batter Rohit Sharma stormed into history books after cracking a blistering fifty during IPL 2025 Eliminator clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Mullanpur stadium on May 30.

Rohit Sharma crosses 7000-run mark in IPL

The former MI captain became only the second batter after Virat Kohli to cross 7000 runs in IPL. Not just this, Rohit also became the second batter in glitzy league's history to tonk 300 sixes

Batters with most runs in IPL:

Virat Kohli - 8618 runs (258 innings)
Rohit Sharma - 7003* runs (266 innings)
Shikhar Dhawan - 6769 runs (221 innings)
David Warner - 6565 runs (184 innings)
Suresh Raina - 5528 runs (200 innings)

Batters with most sixes in IPL:

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)

Rohit was just 43 runs away from crossing 7000-run milestone in IPL. Notably, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's veteran batter Virat Kohli has amassed 8,618 runs in IPL so far. The Hitman notched up this big milestone in his 271st match. So far he has struck two tons and 47 fifties with his highest score remaining 109.

MI were well placed at 143/2 as of 13 overs with Rohit still unbeaten at 60 off 36 

Gujarat Titans' Playing XI


Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Kusal Mendis(w), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Gujarat Titans Impact Subs: Sherfane Rutherford, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Jayant Yadav, Arshad Khan
 


Mumbai Indians' Playing XI

Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson
Mumbai Indians Impact Subs: Krishnan Shrijith, Raghu Sharma, Robin Minz, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley