As the first Indian hitter to attain the coveted 500-sixes mark in T20 cricket, Rohit Sharma, the star opener for the Mumbai Indians, has once again made history. Rohit’s reputation as one of the most potent hitters in the game’s shortest format was cemented when he accomplished this incredible accomplishment during MI’s IPL 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings.
With Rohit only three sixes shy of the desired 500-six record going into the match, the stage was set for history to unfold. Recognized for his effortless boundary-clearing, the opener did not let his supporters down, hitting three massive maximums off the bowling of Mustafizur Rahman, Ravindra Jadeja, and Tushar Deshpande to reach the benchmark.
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In T20 cricket, Rohit Sharma pulls off another extraordinary accomplishment.
The fact that Rohit now keeps eminent company makes his accomplishment all the more remarkable. In T20 cricket, only Colin Munro (548), Andre Russell (678), Chris Gayle (1,056 sixes), and Kieron Pollard (860) had achieved the 500-six mark prior to this accomplishment. With 500 sixes in just 432 games, Rohit has proven to be an extremely dangerous batsman. His ability to routinely clear the boundary lines has made him a nightmare for opposing bowlers.
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In addition, Rohit has now amassed 5,500 runs for the Mumbai Indians, solidifying his place among the team’s all-time greatest players.
Regarding the matchup with CSK, the Chennai-based team’s goal is getting closer for MI. Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain, and Shivam Dube’s outstanding innings of 69 and 66* helped the visitors reach 206/4 in the first inning. With 20 runs off of four deliveries, MS Dhoni elegantly ended the inning. Rohit, who is batting at number 76 right now, is going for the kill in an attempt to help his team win. MI is batting at 130/3 after 14 overs.
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