Indian cricket legend Rohit Sharma became the newest member of the exclusive 12,000-run club in T20 cricket with a soaring six off Pat Cummins before to the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI).
The opener has continuously been one of the most formidable openers in world cricket, distinguished by his aggressive stroke play and effortless six-hitting. In his 443rd T20 innings, the right-handed batter accomplished this achievement, becoming the fifth-fastest player in the format to reach the 12,000-run milestone. He has amassed eight hundreds and 79 half-centuries during his remarkable T20 career, maintaining an average of 30.81.
Before the IPL match, the Indian Test skipper broke still another record in addition to this historic one. The Indian icon became the Mumbai Indians’ most-sixed player, surpassing former teammate Kieron Pollard. After smashing his 259th six for MI, Rohit surpassed Pollard’s 258-run record and is now the team’s all-time top six-hitter.
In T20s, the fastest to reach 12,000 runs
Rohit Sharma is one of the few top cricket players who reached 12,000 T20 runs the quickest. Chris Gayle, the opener for the West Indies, is at the top of the table after reaching the milestone in just 345 innings. The famous Indian batsman Virat Kohli, who did it in 360 innings, comes after him. In 368 innings, Australian opener David Warner hit the milestone, and Alex Hales of England came in at number four with 12,000 runs in 432 innings.
S. No. | Player Name | Innings Taken |
1 | Chris Gayle | 345 |
2 | Virat Kohli | 360 |
3 | David Warner | 368 |
4 | Alex Hales | 432 |
5 | Rohit Sharma | 443 |
6 | Shoaib Malik | 451 |
In the 2025 IPL season, Rohit Sharma had not been in the best of form initially,
But he found his rhythm during the recent high-octane clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The Indian opener delivered a match-winning performance, remaining unbeaten on 76 off just 45 balls, laced with four boundaries and six towering sixes. His commanding knock steered Mumbai Indians to a crucial victory over the five-time champions.