Rohit Sharma IPL 2025 runs: 'Hitman' gets unique T20 'triple hundred' record during MI vs GT Eliminator!

Mumbai Indians icon Rohit Sharma was in his element against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025 Eliminator on Friday. The veteran batter smashed 81 runs off 50 balls before being dismissed in the 17th over of the game in Mullanpur. The "Hitman" punished Shubman Gill's bowlers with nine fours and four sixes before Purple Cap leader Prasidh Krishna managed to end his stay in the middle.

 

Jonny Bairstow (47 off 22) and Rohit gave Mumbai Indians the perfect start as they combined to hammer 84 runs in just 4 overs. The duo managed 79 runs in the batting powerplay after GT fielders dropped the former batter twice. First, Gerald Coetzee failed to hold onto a mishit in the second over bowled by Prasidh Krishna. In the following over, wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis dropped a comparatively easier chance after Mohammed Siraj managed to get an edge off Rohit Sharma's bat.

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The stylish right-hander managed to make the most of the lifelines as he went on to score his highest score to date in playoff games. Here are five unique milestones that Rohit Sharma broke during his thunderous knock against GT today:

 

• Rohit Sharma managed his highest individual score in IPL playoffs on Friday. His previous best was 68 against Delhi Capitals in the 2020 final.

 

• Rohit Sharma became the first Indian batter to smash 300 sixes in the IPL. He is only behind Chris Gayle, who managed 357 maximums in 142 matches. Virat Kohli comes third after Rohit Sharma with 291 sixes to his credit.

 

• Rohit Sharma became the second Indian batter after Virat Kohli to cross 7,000 IPL runs.

 

• Rohit Sharma breached the 7,000-run mark in 5,303 balls — exactly 100 balls fewer than Virat Kohli's tally, a report said.

 

• According to a *Times Now* report, the Eliminator saw Rohit becoming the first player in the world to complete a double of 7,000 runs and 300 sixes in the IPL.

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