DC vs MI: Rohit Sharma chasing Virat Kohli's massive IPL record against Delhi Capitals
Published - 27 Apr 2024, 01:37 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:10 AM
Former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is chasing a massive Virat Kohli record during the upcoming match against Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2024. Rohit Sharma has the opportunity to break Virat Kohli's record in the match against the Delhi Capitals (DC), led by Rishabh Pant.
The Mumbai team will lock horns with the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday, April 27. The Hardik Pandya-led team recorded a 29-run victory in their previous encounter against DC in the IPL 2024. Rohit Sharma was the leading scorer for MI, as he scored 49 runs off 27 balls.
The 36-year-old batter has scored 303 runs in eight matches at an impressive average of 43.29 and an outstanding strike rate of 162.90. The veteran opening batter has smashed one half-century and one century so far. He is the leading run-getter for the Mumbai-based team in the ongoing tournament.
Rohit Sharma Needs Five Runs To Break Virat Kohli's Record
Rohit Sharma needs five runs to surpass Virat Kohli's record for the most runs scored against the Delhi Capitals. Kohli has scored 1030 runs in 28 matches against Delhi for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), while Rohit has amassed 1026 runs in 34 matches for the Mumbai Indians and Deccan Chargers.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are the only players with over 1000 runs against the Delhi Capitals in the IPL. The Indian skipper has scored 1026 runs in 34 matches at an average of 33.10 and a strike rate of 132.90 against the Capitals. Sharma has scored six half-centuries, with a best score of 74 runs.
| POSITION | PLAYER | TEAM(S) | MATCHES | RUNS | SIXES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 28 | 1030 | 28 |
| 2 | Rohit Sharma | Deccan Chargers, MI | 34 | 1026 | 49 |
| 3 | Ajinkya Rahane | MI, RR, DC, KKR, CSK | 23 | 858 | 18 |
| 4 | Robin Uthappa | MI, RCB, PWI, KKR, RR, CSK | 28 | 740 | 22 |
| 5 | MS Dhoni | CSK, RPSG | 33 | 709 | 3 |
Rohit Sharma also has an opportunity to become the first player to hit at least 50 sixes in the IPL against them. The right-handed batter has smashed 49 maximums against the Delhi Capitals.
Rohit Sharma Is My First Player To Watch Out For - Aakash Chopra
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra highlighted Rohit Sharma's impressive track record at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Chopra picked Rohit as the key player to watch out for, expressing confidence in Rohit's ability to bounce back.
"Who am I looking towards in this match - Rohit Sharma. Rohit Sharma has three half-centuries here. Rohit Sharma has an excellent record in Delhi, and if he is coming with that record, afternoon game, he also played well in the last match, which too was an afternoon game, I am going with Rohit Sharma as my first player to watch out for," Chopra said.
"He bats well and will be slightly hurt because of the rare failure in the last match, and he will bounce back. He does that in any case at this ground," he added.
