It was a monumental evening for Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma on Wednesday (Mar 27) as he became the first player from the franchise to appear in 200 Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. To mark the special occasion, Rohit was presented with a special kit numbered ‘200’ by legendary batter and former Mumbai Indians’ captain Sachin Tendulkar at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The appearance against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) also saw him become just the third player after Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni to record the feat for a single franchise.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Sachin Tendulkar presents Rohit with special kit
Before the start of the contest at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium between Mumbai and Sunrisers Hyderabad, MI mentor Tendulkar felicitated Rohit in front of the entire stadium and presented him with the kit. Captain Hardik Pandya, coach Kieron Pollard and Lasith Malinga were also seen greeting Rohit on the occasion. The stadium also has a special place in Rohit’s heart, having played for Deccan Chargers at the same venue.
Most Appearances for MI in IPL
Rohit Sharma – 200 matches
Kieron Pollard – 189 matches
Harbhajan Singh – 136 matches
Lasith Malinga – 122 matches
Jasprit Bumrah – 121 matches
Under his captaincy Mumbai won the IPL title in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, cementing his legacy as one of the finest in the game. During his 199 matches for MI in IPL, Rohit has scored 5084 runs at a strike rate of 129.86 while he averages 29.39. He has scored a century and 34 fifties in 195 innings for MI, with the best score of 109*.
The contest in Hyderabad will be crucial for Rohit and MI as they look to avoid the disappointment of back-to-back defeats in the IPL. They were beaten by Gujarat Titans in a narrow contest on Sunday in their season opener with Hardik Pandya taking charge of the side for the first time since taking over the captaincy of the Mumbai side.
Mumbai Indians’ Playing XI
Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Shams Mulani, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka
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