Rohit Sharma's Record Vs Rajasthan Royals In IPL

Rohit Sharma average's just above 20 against RR in IPL (X)Rohit Sharma average's just above 20 against RR in IPL (X)

Mumbai Indians have a crucial match tonight against the table-toppers Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur. Mumbai needs a win to keep their playoffs hopes alive. 

So far, Mumbai has defeated three bottom table teams, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Delhi Capitals and currently sits in 7th position. 

Mumbai still rely on Rohit Sharma

Mumbai had previously lost to Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede Stadium this season. Beating them tonight would boost Mumbai Indians' confidence. 

They rely on their premier batter, Rohit Sharma, to deliver another top performance against RR. But how good is Rohit's record versus RR? Let's find out.

Rohit Sharma, despite stepping down from MI captaincy, is in top form for the team. His batting performance for MI in the last few years was average, especially compared to his standards.

 Even when he was in top form in national team, Rohit struggled at MI. However, this year is different. 

He has already scored a century and a couple of impactful  40s. Rohit has amassed 287 runs in just 7 games this season, a significant improvement from his past three overall scores of 332, 268, and 381, which were very low by Rohit's standards.

Rohit Sharma record Vs Rajasthan Royals

Rohit Sharma's record against Rajasthan Royals is not particularly strong. He has scored 541 runs against the Royals in 27 innings, with an average just above 20. 

He has only managed to score two fifties against RR, the last of which came in 2011. His highest score against RR is 73, achieved when he played for Deccan Chargers. 

Interestingly, Rohit's last four innings against the Rajasthan have generated only 15 runs, and he has struggled against his former teammate Trent Boult. 

Rohit faces a daunting task to rewrite history tonight. Will he come out Trent-curse and stride MI to an important win? Let's wait and watch.