Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]– Mumbai Indians (MI) opener Rohit Sharma etched his name in the record books by becoming only the second Indian and the eighth overall cricketer to surpass 12,000 runs in T20 cricket. The feat came during MI’s IPL 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Uppal Stadium on Wednesday.
Rohit achieved the milestone in style, scoring a blistering 70 off 46 balls laced with eight fours and three sixes, at a strike rate of 152.17. This also marked his second consecutive half-century, a feat he last accomplished back in 2016.
Rohit’s T20 Career in Numbers:
- Matches: 456
- Innings: 443
- Runs: 12,058
- Average: 30.91
- Strike Rate: ~133
- Centuries: 8
- Fifties: 80
- Highest Score: 121*
He now joins Virat Kohli (13,208 runs) as the only Indians in the elite 12K+ club. Globally, Chris Gayle still leads the charts with 14,562 runs, including 22 centuries and 88 fifties.
Rohit’s 2025 Season: Return to Form
Rohit’s recent performances signal a return to peak form:
- Runs this season: 228 in 8 innings
- Average: 32.57
- Strike Rate: 154.05
- Fifties: 2
- Best: 76*
Since IPL 2024, he’s been particularly dangerous in run-chases, scoring:
- 532 runs in 15 innings
- Average: 40.92
- Strike Rate: 153+
- One century, three fifties
Conversely, while batting first, his returns are modest with only 113 runs in seven innings, averaging 16.14.
Match Summary: MI Crush SRH
Opting to bowl first, MI dismantled SRH’s top order, reducing them to 35/5. However, a 99-run partnership between Heinrich Klaasen (71 off 44) and Abhinav Manohar (43 off 27) guided SRH to 143/8.
Top bowlers for MI:
- Trent Boult: 4/26
- Deepak Chahar: 2/12
- Pandya and Bumrah: 1 wicket each
In the chase, MI made light work of the target, finishing the game in 15.4 overs:
- Rohit Sharma: 70 (46)
- Will Jacks: 22 (19)
- Suryakumar Yadav: 40* (19)
- Tilak Varma: 2*
SRH’s bowlers – Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari, and Jaydev Unadkat – managed a wicket apiece.
Also SEE : Rohit Sharma Powers MI To Dominant Win Over SRH With Blazing Half-Century
Points Table Update:
- MI: 3rd with 10 points (5W, 4L), 4-match winning streak
- SRH: 9th with 4 points (2W, 6L)
With Rohit back in prime form and MI climbing up the table, the five-time champs are firmly in the playoff race, while SRH will need a miraculous turnaround to stay in contention.