Rohit Sharma created another milestone in his stored Indian Premier League (IPL) career, which became the only second player to cross 7000 runs in the tournament. He achieved an achievement of 81 runs in a high-day eliminator against Gujarat Titans at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Friday.The former Mumbai Indians captain carried forward the firm standing against Gujarat’s bowling unit. With this achievement, he joined Virat Kohli as the only players in IPL history to cross the 7000 -run mark.Rohit’s innings was a good performance of his aggressive nature, with nine fours and four sixes. However, it was not an innocent attempt, as the Gujarat Titans dropped her twice – which proved to be expensive.His first reprise came when he was at 3, only for South African Pesar to make a direct chance in a deep chance, making the mistake of a bridge with Garald Koetzi. Just later, Rohit made a delivery from Mohammad Siraj, but the Kusal Mendis failed to hold behind the stumps.The surname ‘The Hitman’, Rohit captured on those lifters, punished Sai Kishore with two borders and a huge six. Along with Johnny Bairstow, he helped Mumbai Indians post 79 without loss in powerplay – his highest powerplay score in IPL playoff history.He brought a 7000 -run milestone in style, on the border of Rashid Khan for six in the ninth over. That maximum also completed him 300 sixes in the IPL. Rohit soon reached his 47th IPL half -century, with a mark with one four to four in 28 balls.
Since debuting with Deccan Chargers in 2008, Rohit has been the foundation of League. He won his first IPL title with Chargers in 2009 before joining Mumbai Indians in 2011 and taken to five championships. He has now scored more than 7000 runs from 271 matches, which keep an average close to 30.Rohit’s innings finally ended when he missed a slow ball of Prasad Krishna, extending him to midwicket, where Rashid Khan safely completed the catch. Despite disappearing in a century, his powerful knock had already left a permanent impact on the game.
