Rohit Sharma’s top 5 knocks in IPL as Mumbai Indians skipper

After being appointed as the captain of Mumbai Indians in 2013, he has led his team to a lot of success in his 10-year journey as captain.

Rohit Sharma playing a pull shot in IPL game

Rohit Sharma playing a pull shot in IPL game

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Winning 5 IPL titles is not easy for some captains unless the name is Rohit Sharma. One word always goes with Rohit Sharma which is ‘TALENT’. From being an inconsistent middle-order batsman to one of the best white ball openers in cricket, Rohit Sharma's journey is no less than wow. After being appointed as the captain of Mumbai Indians in 2013, he has led his team to a lot of success in his 10-year journey as captain. 

Here’s a look at his top 5 knocks as Mumbai Indians captain;

94 Vs RCB in 2018

In the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians were rocked early after losing Ishan and Surya Kumar Yadav for ducks. Rohit Sharma played a captain’s knock of 94 as he controlled the situation for his team in the match played at Wankhede Stadium. 

68 Vs KKR in 2016

In the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians were given a target of 174 runs to chase where Rohit Sharma was opening the innings for Mumbai Indians in 2016. He played just like he used to in ODIs and scored a vital 68 runs in the league stage match.

70 Vs Punjab in 2020
In IPL 2020, Rohit Sharma played another knock which was filled with calmness and composure against Kings XI Punjab (Now Punjab Kings). Being played in UAE, the MI captain played a stroke-filled knock of 70 runs after opting to bat first. His batting prowess helped his team to win the match.

50 Vs CSK in IPL 2015 (Final)
It was the final of IPL 2015 between CSK and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata, where MI opted to bat first. It was again Rohit Sharma’s attacking approach that propelled Mumbai Indians towards a target of over 200 against CSK. In the end, Mumbai Indians won their 2nd IPL title under Rohit’s captaincy. 

68 Vs Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020 Final
Some players are meant for big names and Rohit Sharma proved it correct as he played an anchor role for his team in the final Vs DC. After bowling out Delhi for a mere 156 runs, it was a proper final played by the defending champions. In the end, Mumbai Indians won their 5 IPL title in Dubai.

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