IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma smashes past 12,000 T20 runs ¡ª ¡®Mumbai ka raja!¡¯ chant fans as Hitman rewrites records

Rohit Sharma reached a significant milestone during Mumbai Indians¡¯ match with Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025. With just 12 runs in Match 41 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, the veteran batter became only the second Indian to score 12,000 runs in T20 cricket. It was a moment that brought fans to their feet and reignited admiration for one of the format¡¯s most celebrated players.

Second Indian to reach 12,000 T20 runs

Rohit Sharma has now joined an elite club of eight batters who have scored over 12,000 runs in T20s. According to ESPNcricinfo, he reached the mark in his 456th T20 match (443rd innings). He now has a total of eight centuries and 79 fifties to his name, built over a 17-year career. Among Indians, only Virat Kohli has more runs in the format, placing Rohit in rare company.

The top names ahead of him include Chris Gayle (14,562), Alex Hales (13,610), Shoaib Malik (13,571), Kieron Pollard (13,537), Kohli (13,208), David Warner (13,019), and Jos Buttler (12,469).

Massive IPL legacy with Mumbai Indians

Rohit¡¯s impact in the Indian Premier League has been equally commendable. With more than 6,700 of his runs coming in IPL games, he remains the second-highest scorer in league history behind Kohli (8,326). Over 265 IPL appearances, Rohit has scored two centuries and 44 fifties while averaging nearly 30. Beyond numbers, his leadership has defined an era¡ªleading Mumbai Indians to five titles, in addition to the one he won earlier with Deccan Chargers.

Milestones, records, and retirement from T20Is

In 2024, Rohit Sharma stepped away from T20 Internationals after leading India to a T20 World Cup win. He retired as the highest run-scorer in the format¡¯s international history, with 4,231 runs from 159 matches at an average of 32.05. His tally includes five centuries¡ªjoint-most in T20Is alongside Glenn Maxwell.

Rohit is also one of just five players to score more than 6,000 runs as a T20 captain, sharing the achievement with Kohli, MS Dhoni, Faf du Plessis, and James Vince. His 35-ball hundred against Sri Lanka remains the fastest in T20I history among matches between full-member nations, a record he shares with David Miller. He was the first to hit 200 sixes in T20Is and finished with 49 wins as India¡¯s T20I captain¡ªthe most by any Indian.

Fans erupt on social media

Rohit¡¯s achievement did not go unnoticed online. One fan posted, ¡°If you don¡¯t enjoy Rohit Sharma bat in full flow, you certainly have a poor taste in cricket.¡±

If you'd don't enjoy Rohit Sharma Bat in Full Flow, you certainly have a Poor taste in Cricket#SRHvMI pic.twitter.com/RjPYCpIwq3

¡ª Abhijeet ? (@TheYorkerBall) April 23, 2025

Another user highlighted his six-hitting record, saying, ¡°Most sixes in Mumbai Indians history ¡ª Rohit Sharma 259* sixes.¡± Several others hailed his emotional connect with fans, with one stating, ¡°Greatest human being Rohit Sharma always gives a soothing touch to broken hearts. Hitman is a pain relief.¡±

Greatest human being Rohit Sharma always gives a soothing touch to broken hearts. Hitman is a pain relief. #SRHvMI

¡ª Sanket (@sankulyaa) April 23, 2025

Meanwhile, chants of ¡°Mumbai ka raja Rohit Sharma¡± trended across platforms.

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¡ª Pavan Prabhas (@Pa1Prabhas_45) April 23, 2025

Rohit Sharma¡¯s 12,000-run milestone cements his legendary status. Fans, stats, and history all agree ¡ª he's built for greatness.