Rohit Sharma reached a huge milestone in the match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad during IPL 2025. He needed just 12 runs in Match 41 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium to complete 12,000 runs in T20 cricket — and he did it! This made him only the second Indian ever to reach this mark, and fans couldn’t stop cheering for the “Hitman.”
Rohit Joins an Elite Group
Rohit Sharma is now part of a special group of only eight players in the world who have scored over 12,000 runs in T20s. He did it in his 456th T20 match and has scored eight centuries and 79 fifties so far in his 17-year career. Among Indian players, only Virat Kohli has more runs than him.
Here are the players with the most T20 runs:
- Chris Gayle – 14,562
- Alex Hales – 13,610
- Shoaib Malik – 13,571
- Kieron Pollard – 13,537
- Virat Kohli – 13,208
- David Warner – 13,019
- Jos Buttler – 12,469
- Rohit Sharma – 12,000+
A Legend in the IPL
Rohit Sharma has also been a star in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has scored over 6,700 runs in the IPL and is the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament after Kohli. In 265 IPL matches, he has hit two centuries and 44 fifties, averaging nearly 30 runs per innings. More than just runs, he’s known for his leadership — guiding Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles, plus one earlier with Deccan Chargers.
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T20I Retirement and Records
In 2024, Rohit retired from T20 Internationals after leading India to a T20 World Cup victory. He ended his international T20 career with:
- 4,231 runs in 159 matches
- Five centuries (joint-most with Glenn Maxwell)
- Most sixes in T20Is
- Fastest T20I century (35 balls) — shared with David Miller
- Most wins as India’s T20I captain (49)
He’s also one of just five captains to score over 6,000 runs in T20s, joining names like Kohli and Dhoni.
Fans Go Wild on Social Media
Rohit’s milestone had social media buzzing. Some fans praised his calm, emotional presence, while others cheered his big-hitting style. One fan wrote, “If you don’t love watching Rohit bat, you don’t love cricket.” Another pointed out, “Most sixes for Mumbai Indians — 259 and counting!” Across platforms, the chant “Mumbai ka Raja Rohit Sharma” trended as fans celebrated his greatness.
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Rohit Sharma’s 12,000 T20 runs make him a true cricket legend. His stats, his fans, and his impact prove one thing: he was born to be great.
