Rohit Sharma - Most Runs Scored as Captain in IPL

Lore & Background

Rohit Sharma formerly captained Mumbai Indians, and the team won five Indian Premier League titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 under him, making him the most successful captain in IPL history, sharing this record with MS Dhoni.

In Their Own Story

The humidity hung heavy over the Wankhede Stadium as the final ball approached. Rohit Sharma stood at the crease, the weight of the franchise's history on his shoulders. With a calm exhale, he adjusted his gloves and signaled to the keeper. The bowler ran in; Rohit stepped out, connecting with a perfect cover drive that raced past the fielder. As the crowd roared, he didn't just celebrate a boundary; he cemented another chapter in Mumbai's golden era.

Reader's Guide

Rohit Sharma holds several batting records including most runs in T20 Internationals, most sixes in international cricket, most double centuries in ODI cricket (3), most centuries at Cricket World Cups (7), and joint most hundreds in Twenty20 Internationals (5). He also holds the world record for the highest individual score (264) in an ODI and the record for scoring most hundreds (five) in a single Cricket World Cup.

Did You Know?

• Rohit Sharma is one of two captains to lead a team in all ICC tournament finals, alongside MS Dhoni.
• He is among several players who have played in every edition of the T20 World Cup from 2007 to 2024.
• He is the only Indian player to win two T20 World Cups.
• He became the second Indian captain to win a T20 World Cup.