Published: Apr 12, 2023, 03:12 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 12, 2023, 03:12 PM (IST)
New Delhi: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets on Tuesday (April 11) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium to secure their first win of IPL 2023. Mumbai rode on Rohit’s first IPL fifty in almost two years to chase down the target of 173 runs on the last ball of the match to seal the victory.
During his time at the crease, he scored six boundaries and four sixes. For his superb show with the bat, Rohit bagged the Player of the Match award as well.
ohit was at his vintage best, timing the ball well and picking the lengths very quickly in hitting two fours and a six in a 14-run opening over. Rohit produced the shot of the match by pulling Nortje high over deep mid-wicket for six in the ninth over, before getting his fifty in 29 balls.
During his inning, he broke an incredible record of Virat Kohli in the IPL to reach the No. 1 position. With his 65-run knock against 2020 IPL losing finalists Delhi, Rohit became the leading run scorer against them in IPL history.
Virat was at No. 1 position, in total he scored 925 runs from 26 matches against Delhi, but Rohit took the spot as he now has 977 runs to his name against them, which is the most by any batter in IPL history.
| POSITION | PLAYER | TEAM(S) | TIME SPAN | MATCHES | RUNS | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE | BEST | 100/50 |
| 1. | Rohit Sharma | Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians | 2008-2023 | 33 | 977 | 32.56 | 131.14 | 74* | 0/6 |
| 2. | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2008-2023 | 26 | 925 | 51.38 | 134.05 | 99 | 0/8 |
| 3. | Ajinkya Rahane | KKR, MI, RR, RPSG | 2009-2022 | 20 | 792 | 60.92 | 131.56 | 105* | 1/6 |
| 4. | Robin Uthappa | CSK, KKR, MI, PWI, RR, RCB | 2008-2022 | 28 | 740 | 29.60 | 124.78 | 72 | 0/5 |
| 5. | Suresh Raina | Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions | 2008-2021 | 26 | 661 | 28.73 | 134.62 | 77 | 0 |
