Rohit Sharma A captain’s knock under pressure, kick-starting his fifty-and-a-half-year career indian premier league During 2026 mumbai indiansA high-scoring chase against Kolkata Knight Riders.Maximum 50+ runs in IPL72 – Virat Kohli66 – David Warner53 – Shikhar Dhawan50 – Rohit Sharma*45 – Rahul, Kuala LumpurChasing a formidable 221, Rohit scored a staggering 78 off just 39 balls, attacking from the start and putting the KKR bowlers at a disadvantage. In the process, he joined the elite list of players in IPL history who have scored 50 or more runs, becoming the fourth player after Virat Kohli (72), David Warner (66) and Shikhar Dhawan (53) to reach this milestone.
Most runs against opponents in IPL1161 – Rohit Sharma vs KKR*Chapter 1159 – Virat Kohli VS PBKSChapter 1146 – Virat Kohli vs CSKChapter 1134 – David Warner vs PBKS1130 – Virat Kohli vs DCChapter 1093- David Warner vs KKRThe MI opener also achieved another major milestone in his batting, becoming the player with the most against a single opponent in the history of IPL. Rohit has now scored 1161 runs against KKR, surpassing Kohli’s score against Kings XI Punjab.MI opener finds perfect partner Ryan RicktonThe duo put up a stunning 148-run stand in the opening match, which is the highest score by Mumbai Indians against KKR in the history of IPL. Their aggressive approach put MI well ahead of the required pace and firmly in control of the chase.Earlier in the match, KKR posted a strong 220 for 4 with a brilliant half-century. Ajinkya Lahani (67) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (51). Although MI’s bowlers took some control in the latter stages, the total looked challenging on a flat surface.However, Rohit made the target look less intimidating with his smooth strokes. He combined timing with power, played with pace and spin, and stormed into his landmark fifty in style.His innings eventually came to an end thanks to good fielding from Anukul Roy, who ran backwards to take a sharp catch that finally broke the dangerous opening partnership.
