Rohit Sharma surpassed the coveted 5000-run mark in IPL cricket during the Mumbai vs Punjab clash. The batsman reached the milestone with a boundary.
Rohit Sharma IPL record
The right-handed batsman became only the third batman in the league's history to cross the prestigious 5000-run mark. It took Rohit Sharma 187 innings to amass 5000 runs as he struck a boundary against Mohamad Shami during the Mumbai vs Punjab encounter. Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina are the other two batsmen, along with Rohit Sharma to touch the magical figure.
While Kohli (172 innings) is the fastest one to reach the landmark, Suresh Raina (189 innings) became the first batsman to do so. Rohit Sharma achieved the milestone in 187 innings, thus making the already stellar 'Rohit Sharma IPL record' even more impressive. Having featured in 192 matches over the years, Rohit Sharma runs in IPL stand at 5068.
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