Rohit Sharma continues to break records as the Mumbai Indians opener completed yet another milestone in the ongoing match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium. He looked in aggressive mode right from ball one and with the six against Mohammed Shami, he etched his name in the record books.
Rohit completes 100 IPL sixes at Wankhede
Rohit Sharma smashed a brilliant six against SRH pacer, Shami and with that, he completed 100 IPL sixes at his beloved Wankhede Stadium.
SRH pacer, Shami bowled a shorter length ball as Rohit miscued the shot as it went for a six. The stroke wasn't his best, but nonetheless, he achieved the magnificent feat completed by very few in the IPL.
Apart from the six against Shami, he also slammed two more big hits two take his tally to 102.
Most IPL sixes at a venue
Player
Sixes
Venue
Virat Kohli
130
Chinnaswamy Stadium
Chris Gayle
127
Chinnaswamy Stadium
Ab de Villiers
118
Chinnaswamy Stadium
Rohit Sharma
103
Wankhede
Kieron Pollard
85
Wankhede
Virat Kohli, the RCB star tops the list with 130 sixes at Chinnaswamy, and he is followed by his two former teammates, Chris Gayle and ABD as they also smashed more than 100 at the same venue.
Rohit stands at the fourth place with his former teammate, Kieron Pollard at fifth spot with 85 sixes.
MI need 163 to beat SRH
MI bowlers were at their best as they restricted SRH to an average 162 runs. The two MI openers, Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton gave a fiery start as they added 32 runs in quick time before Rohit was dismissed for 26 off 16.
After his dismissal, Will Jacks has joined hands alongside Rickelton as MI need 108 runs in 84 balls.