3 Moments When The ‘Hitman’ Rohit Sharma Impressed With His Batting In Past IPL Seasons

Rohit Sharma is among the top players in both international and domestic cricket. When the IPL began in 2008, the hitter from Mumbai was recruited by the now-defunct Deccan Chargers. He was purchased for a whopping $750,000 a year. Sharma was auctioned to the Mumbai Indians for US$2 million in the 2011 bidding and has been with the team ever since. So, which of Rohit Sharma’s IPL innings is his best?

He is perhaps the most beloved captain in the game and among the most prominent players. Since 2013, Sharma has guided the Mumbai Indians to five championships, the most of any club in the event. In 2013, he also guided them to the Champions League win.

Rohit Sharma enjoys playing against the Kolkata Knight Riders, particularly at Eden Gardens. KKR has been the site of most of his best knocks in the competition. Here are Rohit Sharma’s top five knocks in the Indian Premier League.

Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL 2009)

The Knights set up a target of 160 runs after being invited to bat by the Deccan Chargers. Few people expected the Hyderabad team to chase 22 runs in the final over, but Rohit Sharma had other ideas. In that over, he struck two sixes and two fours to help his team win by six wickets.

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings (IPL 2015 final)

MS Dhoni decided Mumbai to bat first after winning the toss. Lendl Simmons opened the innings for Mumbai with a brilliant 45-ball 68, while the other starter, Parthiv Patel, was removed for a golden duck. Rohit Sharma, who batted at number three, achieved an undefeated 50 off just 26 balls with a strike rate of 192.31. Mumbai scored 202 runs in 20 overs thanks to his rapid half-century.

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL 2015)

In the 2012 season, Rohit Sharma achieved his only IPL century. MI won the toss and elected to bat first. Sachin Tendulkar, who opened the game with Herschelle Gibbs, was removed for only two runs. Then came Rohit Sharma, who formed an unprecedented combination with Gibbs, hammering the KKR bowling attack for runs all over the place.

Source: mpl