Rohit Sharma, also known as the ‘Hitman’ of cricket, is considered one of the best batsmen of the contemporary era. He has won 2 ICC titles recently – the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy. For the Mumbai Indians, this hard-hitter opener has led the team to the finals in IPL 6 times and won the title 5 times for the franchise.
Rohit holds the most sixes award in the ODI format, surpassing Chris Gayle with a total of 338 sixes.
Rohit Sharma’s POTM award in IPL history
- 2009- 2
- 2010- 1
- 2012- 2
- 2013- 2
- 2014- 1
- 2015- 1
- 2016- 4
- 2017- 1
- 2018- 2
- 2019- 1
- 2020- 1
- 2023- 1
- 2025- 1* (20th April 2025)
Right now, Rohit holds the record for the most Player of the match award by an Indian in IPL, i.e., 20.
Rohit Sharma’s POTM against CSK
- 4 Times in 36 matches, joint with KL Rahul in 16 innings and Kieron Pollard in 27 innings.
Rohit Sharma’s innings So Far in IPL 2025
0
8
13
17
18
26
76*
70
12
Rohit Sharma’s Bat Profile
Rohit Sharma is usually seen with a CEAT bat, which is his sponsor, and is popularly known for playing pull shots with ease. His pull shots are so effective with timing that huge sixes are normal in powerplay to sight when Rohit is on the strike.
Rohit uses a duckbill profile bat while batting in international and domestic formats:
Duckbill Profile – Rohit uses a duckbill profile bat, which provides a sweet spot in the middle and upper blade of the bat. The toe of the bat is thicker, and due to his batting stance and style, he tries to play the ball with a straight bat on merit, with an extended elbow.
Grains – 9-12
Weight- 1100-1200 Grams approx
Grip – Special Scale Grip
Edges- 39-40 mm
Rohit Sharma has remained unbeaten in a successful chase, coming as an opener in IPL 5 times.
84* (54) v KKR, 2016
68* (49) v KKR, 2016
85* (60) v RPS, 2016
55* (48) v KKR, 2019
76* (45) v CSK, 2025
Most sixes in IPL:
357 – Gayle
295* – Rohit
283 – Kohli
260 – Dhoni
251 – ABD
Most sixes in IPL among active players:
295 – Rohit
283 – Kohli
260 – Dhoni
216 – Samson
213 – Russell
203 – Rahul
174 – Buttler
171 – Faf
161 – Maxwell
159 – Pant
158 – Pooran
147 – SKY
142 – H Pandya
140 – Rana
137 – Miller
134 – QDK
133 – S Iyer
125 – Kishan
118 – Rahane
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