PBKS vs MI IPL 2024: Rohit Sharma went back to the pavillion for 36 (25b 2x4 3x6) in the 12th over of the innings but not before achieving two major landmarks. New Delhi: Rohit Sharma reached yet another landmark in his milestone match in the ongoing IPL 2024 fixture between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians at Mullanpur, Mohali. As the playing XIs were confirmed, Rohit became only the second player after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) icon to play 250 IPL matches.
The former Indians skipper started in his customary fashion hitting some clean strikes to give Mumbai a flying start after Ishan Kishan’s early wicket. The left-hander was dismissed by Kagiso Rabada in the powerplay after stand-in skipper Sam Curran invited MI to bat first at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. But Rohit, joined by Suryakumar Yadav, swung the momentum back in MI’s favour with a brutal hitting display.
Rohit and Surya added 87 off just 51 balls to push PBKS on the backfoot. Rohit was eventually dismissed for 36 (25b 2×4 3×6) in the 12th over but not before achieving two major landmarks. During his blazing knock, Rohit became the fourth cricketer in IPL history to complete 6500 runs.
He sits at the fourth spot on the list of all-time highest run-getters in the cash-rich league behind Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner. However, the second landmark was more special. With his third six of the innings, Rohit surpassed his former teammate and current batting coach to become .