The stage was set, stakes high, and Rohit Sharma gave a vintage performance when it was most important. In the IPL 2025 eliminator against Gujarat Titans at the Mulanpur Stadium, the stallwart of Mumbai Indians broke the half-century on time, in this process two historic milestones reached-7000 IPL runs and 300 sixes.Rohit opened with Johnny Bairstow and closed MI for the onset of a dream. The pair attacked the bowlers of Gujarat, adding 79 runs to the powerplay without any loss. Rohit, especially, looked fast from the beginning, mixing time with power in an official knock. The Titans of Gujarat, who were already recalling Jose Butler and Kagiso Rabada, were left to ruin their mistakes in the field. Rohit was given two lives – both of them dropped the catch – which proved to be expensive to complete a fluent fifty. The experienced opener showed glory and control, anchor to the innings, while continuing to find borders easily.
The toss went on the way to MI as Hardik Pandya selected to bat first, scoring pressure and a dry surface in Mulanpur. The decision paid the initial dividend with explosive start. This innings was not only about the run but about the heritage. After Virat Kohli became the first Indian to bare 7000 IPL runs and joined the Elite 300-six clubs, Rohit reminded everyone why he is one of the biggest icons in the league. As MI could not return to a bigger, Rohit’s form at a better time.
