Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians taking a shot during the IPL 2023 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. , Photo Credit: PTI
Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma touched the mark of 250 sixes in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), becoming the first Indian to do so.
Known to millions as ‘Hitman’, he accomplished it Feat against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at his side’s home ground at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Rohit played an inning of 44 runs in 27 balls in the match. His knock included four fours and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 162. He was caught and bowled by Liam Livingstone during the run-chase of 215.
With this, his number of sixes in IPL has reached exactly 250 sixes. He has scored 6,058 runs in 233 matches at an average of 30.29 and a strike rate of 130.22. He has one century and 41 fifties in the league, with a best score of 109*.
He is only the third player to hit 250 or more sixes in IPL.
Top five players with most sixes in IPL history: Chris Gayle – 357, AB de Villiers – 251, Rohit Sharma – 250, MS Dhoni – 235, Virat Kohli – 229