Rohit Sharma's record leaves MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina behind by a mile

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: May 2, 2025, 14:56 IST

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Rohit Sharma achieved a significant milestone, becoming the second player to surpass 6000 runs for a single T20 franchise, Mumbai Indians, during the IPL 2025 match against Rajasthan Royals. He trails only Virat Kohli in this record. Rohit leads a list that includes legends like James Vince (Hampshire), Suresh Raina (CSK), and MS Dhoni (CSK).

Rohit Sharma's record leaves MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina behind by a mile

Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma continues to etch his name among the T20 greats, becoming only the second player to score over 6000 runs for a single franchise in T20 cricket. Rohit achieved the milestone during the IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday.
With 6008* runs for Mumbai Indians, Rohit stands behind only Virat Kohli, who tops the chart with 8871 runs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

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Rohit leads a list that includes legends like James Vince (Hampshire), Suresh Raina (CSK), and MS Dhoni (CSK).

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Rohit scored a brilliant 53 off 36 balls before being dismissed by Riyan Parag. His innings was studded with 9 boundaries.

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Most runs for a team in T20s
8871 - Virat Kohli (RCB)
6008* - Rohit Sharma (MI)
5934 - James Vince (Hampshire)
5528 - Suresh Raina (CSK)
5269 - MS Dhoni (CSK)
After a poor start—scoring just 56 runs in his first five games, Rohit bounced back with 234 runs in his last five innings, including two unbeaten fifties and a 70. The Mumbai Indians veteran is finding form just when his team needs it most in the business end.
Rajasthan Royals' skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians on Thursday.

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RR made two changes with the injured Wanindu Hasaranga and Sandeep Sharma making way for Kumar Kartikeya and Akash Madhwal, while MI were unchanged.
Teams:
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (capt), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (capt), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.

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