3 massive records broken by Rohit Sharma during IPL 2025
Veteran Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Rohit Sharma had a mixed IPL 2025 campaign. In 15 innings, he scored 418 runs at an average of 29.85 and a strike rate of 149.28, with the aid of four half-centuries. The 38-year-old looked out of sorts during the initial games, but subsequently picked himself up.
The Hitman scored three half-centuries in four innings during the league stage. The right-handed batter slammed an unbeaten 76 off 45 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium and followed it up with 70 off 46 deliveries against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad. After falling cheaply against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), he scored 53 off 36 against Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Rohit's fourth half-century of IPL 2025 was registered against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Eliminator in Mullanpur, when he slammed 81 off 50, with the aid of nine fours and four sixes. While MI's campaign ended with a loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad, Rohit achieved a few impressive milestones during the T20 league. Here's a look at some big records he broke in IPL 2025.
#1 Rohit Sharma is the first player to achieve the double of 300 sixes and 7,000 runs in the IPL
During his terrific knock of 81 off 50 balls in the IPL 2025 Eliminator at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rohit became the first player in the history of the IPL to achieve the double of 7,000 runs and 300 sixes.
In 267 innings, Rohit has amassed 7,046 runs at an average of 29.73 and a strike rate of 132.09, with two hundreds and 47 fifties. He has hit 302 sixes and 640 fours. While Virat Kohli (8,661 runs) is the leading run-getter in the IPL, he has struck 291 sixes so far in the T20 league. Chris Gayle (357) holds the record for having hit most sixes, but he has scored 4,965 runs from 142 matches.
#2 Most 6s for Mumbai Indians in T20 cricket
During IPL 2025, Rohit also broke the record for most sixes by an MI batter in T20 cricket (IPL + CLT20). His achieved the incredible feat during his blazing 70 off 46 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium during the league stage. The Hitman struck eight fours and three innings during the knock, surpassing Kieron Pollard's record of 258 sixes.
Following the conclusion of IPL 2025, Rohit has 267 sixes to his name in T20 cricket for Mumbai. He has represented the franchise in 236 matches (232 innings) and has amassed 6,149 runs at an average of 29.70 and a strike rate of 132.15. Suryakumar Yadav is third on the list with 148 sixes for MI in T20 cricket. The 360-degree batter is followed by Hardik Pandya (121) and Ishan Kishan (106).
#3 First Indian cricketer to win 20 Player of the Match awards in the IPL
Rohit created history during IPL 2025, becoming the first Indian cricketer to win 20 Player of the Match awards in the cash-rich T20 league. The 38-year-old achieved the massive feat after being named Player of the Match for his 45-ball 76 against CSK at the Wankhede Stadium during the league stage, a knock which featured four fours and six sixes.
The former MI skipper surpassed Kohli's record, who has 19 Player of the Match awards in the IPL. Rohit picked up his 21st Player of the Match award for his 50-ball 81 against GT in the Eliminator in Mullanpur. AB de Villiers (25) tops the list of cricketers with most Player of the Match awards in the IPL, while Gayle (22) occupies the second slot.
Among other prominent names on the list, MS Dhoni and David Warner have won 18 Player of the Match awards each, Sunil Narine has 17, while four cricketers have 16 each - Yusuf Pathan, Andre Russell, Ravindra Jadeja and Shane Watson. KL Rahul has won the honor 15 times.