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Rohit Sharma — “The Hitman” — is not just a cricketer; he is a living institution in the Indian Premier League. From a middle-order batsman at Deccan Chargers in 2008 to six IPL title medals and 7,000+ career runs, his journey is unparalleled. This comprehensive guide covers Rohit Sharma’s complete IPL record, season-wise stats, captaincy records, milestones, and everything a true cricket fan needs to know. 📋 Table of Contents Rohit Sharma IPL Career Overview Complete IPL Career Stats at a Glance Season-Wise IPL Performance (2008–2025) Captaincy Record — Most Successful Captain in IPL Key Milestones & Records IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma’s Performance Batting Style & Role at Mumbai Indians FAQs — Rohit Sharma IPL 1. Rohit Sharma IPL Career Overview Rohit Gurunath Sharma made his IPL debut in 2008 with the Deccan Chargers, playing as a middle-order batsman under Adam Gilchrist. He quickly caught the eye of Mumbai Indians, who signed him at the 2011 mega auction for a then-staggering $2 million. The rest, as they say, is cricket history. Over 17+ seasons, Rohit has evolved from a free-flowing middle-order strokemaker into one of the most dominant openers in T20 history. His ability to demolish powerplay bowling while anchoring the innings single-handedly has been the foundation of MI’s sustained dominance in the IPL. As of IPL 2025, Rohit Sharma has played 272+ matches, scored over 7,000 IPL runs, and won the coveted IPL trophy six times — the most by any player in the history of the tournament. 272+IPL Matches Played 7,046+Career IPL Runs 6IPL Titles Won 302Sixes in IPL 47Half-Centuries 2IPL Centuries 2. Rohit Sharma IPL Career Stats at a Glance Here is a full snapshot of Rohit Sharma’s IPL batting statistics across his entire career: Statistic Figure Total Matches 272+ Total Innings 270+ Total Runs Scored 7,046+ Batting Average ~29.73 Strike Rate ~130.05 Highest Score 109* (vs KKR, 2012) Centuries 2 Half-Centuries (50s) 47 Fours 640+ Sixes 302+ IPL Titles 6 (2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) Player of the Match Awards 19 (Most by an Indian) Bowling Wickets in IPL 15 Notable Bowling Hat-trick in 2009 (for Deccan Chargers) Rohit is currently the second-highest run-scorer in IPL history, trailing only Virat Kohli (8,661 runs). He is also the second batter to cross 7,000 IPL runs, after Kohli, and only the second player to hit 300+ sixes in the IPL, after Chris Gayle (357). Love the IPL action? Get your IPL Betting ID at JioFairPlay and enjoy real-time cricket betting on every match featuring Rohit Sharma and Mumbai Indians! Get IPL Betting ID Now 3. Rohit Sharma Season-Wise IPL Performance (2008–2025) Understanding Rohit Sharma’s IPL journey year by year shows us exactly how he evolved as a player. Here is a comprehensive season-by-season breakdown: Season Team Matches Runs Avg SR 50s 100s 2008 Deccan Chargers 12 264 26.4 127 1 0 2009 🏆 Deccan Chargers 16 362 36.2 134 2 0 2010 Deccan Chargers 14 274 21.0 118 1 0 2011 Mumbai Indians 16 372 27.8 133 2 0 2012 Mumbai Indians 17 530 37.8 133 3 1 2013 🏆 Mumbai Indians 19 538 38.4 129 4 0 2014 Mumbai Indians 14 272 22.6 120 1 0 2015 🏆 Mumbai Indians 17 482 34.4 132 5 0 2016 Mumbai Indians 16 489 35.0 125 4 0 2017 🏆 Mumbai Indians 16 333 25.6 118 3 0 2018 Mumbai Indians 14 286 22.0 127 1 0 2019 🏆 Mumbai Indians 15 405 31.1 129 4 0 2020 🏆 Mumbai Indians 16 332 24.8 131 2 0 2021 Mumbai Indians 14 381 29.3 136 2 0 2022 Mumbai Indians 14 268 19.1 126 2 0 2023 Mumbai Indians 16 442 29.5 142 3 0 2024 Mumbai Indians 14 417 32.1 150 1 1 2025 Mumbai Indians 17 405* ~26.5 ~135 2 0 * 2025 stats include regular season + playoffs. 🏆 = IPL champion that season. 4. Rohit Sharma’s IPL Captaincy Record — The Most Successful Captain When Rohit Sharma took charge of Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2013 season, few anticipated the dynasty that was about to unfold. He led MI to their very first IPL title that year and went on to win four more in the next seven years, cementing his legacy as the greatest captain in IPL history. 🏆 Captaincy Highlights Led Mumbai Indians in 158 IPL matches as captain Won 87 matches as captain — second-most in IPL history Won 5 IPL titles as captain (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) Youngest captain to win the IPL trophy on debut as captain (2013) Fastest to win 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th IPL title as captain Only captain to win 5 IPL trophies with the same franchise In 2024, Mumbai Indians controversially handed the captaincy to Hardik Pandya, which sparked enormous debate among fans. However, Rohit graciously continued as an opening batsman — and hit a brilliant 105* off 63 balls against Chennai Super Kings that very season, showing he had nothing left to prove. 5. Rohit Sharma’s Key IPL Milestones & Records Rohit Sharma’s IPL career is littered with once-in-a-generation records. Here are the most defining milestones of his time in the league: 🏏 Batting Records 7,000+ IPL runs — Only the second batter in history to achieve this milestone, after Virat Kohli Highest Score of 109* — Scored against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012; one of the most celebrated innings in MI history 302+ sixes — Second only to Chris Gayle (357) for most sixes in IPL history; hit most sixes for one franchise (MI) among all Indians 640+ fours — Among the top boundary-hitters in the tournament’s history 47 half-centuries — One of the highest in IPL history 19 Player of the Match awards — The most by any Indian player in IPL history First MI player to play 200 IPL matches for one franchise Only the third player in history to play 200 IPL matches for a single franchise, after Virat Kohli (RCB) and MS Dhoni (CSK) 🎳 Bowling Records