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Rohit Sharma Breaks Virat Kohli's IPL Record, Becomes Top Scorer vs Single Team

Rohit Sharma broke Virat Kohli's IPL record by becoming the batter with the most runs against a single franchise, amassing 1,161 runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders. He achieved this milestone with a blistering 78 off 39 balls, leading Mumbai Indians to a dominant six-wicket victory in their IPL 2026 opener. Sharma and opener Ryan Rickelton (81 off 41) dismantled the KKR attack, powering MI to a record 221-run chase. This victory also marked Mumbai's first season-opening win since the 2012 IPL edition.

Key Points: Rohit Sharma Breaks Virat Kohli's IPL Record for Most Runs vs One Team

  • Rohit Sharma scores 1,161 runs vs KKR
  • Breaks Virat Kohli's long-standing record
  • Leads MI to record 221-run chase
  • Hits 78 off 39 balls in IPL 2026 opener
  • Forms century stand with Ryan Rickelton
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IPL: Rohit Sharma breaks Virat Kohli's long-standing record, becomes top scorer against one team

Rohit Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli to become the highest run-scorer against a single team in IPL history during MI's record chase vs KKR.

"Sharma now holds the record for the most runs scored by a batter against a single team in IPL history - Report"

Mumbai, March 30

Mumbai Indians batting heavyweight Rohit Sharma surpassed veteran Virat Kohli to score the most runs against one team in the Indian Premier League history.

In a thrilling chase against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in MI's IPL 2026 opener, Rohit Sharma produced a masterclass under pressure, scoring a blistering 78 off just 39 balls. Hitman led from the front, putting the KKR bowlers on the back foot and steering his side to a formidable 221-run target with five balls to spare.

The innings saw him break Kohli's long-standing record. Sharma now holds the record for the most runs scored by a batter against a single team in IPL history, amassing 1,161 runs in 36 matches at an impressive average of 40.03 against Kolkata Knight Riders while representing both the Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians.

Kohli is second on the list with 1159 runs under his belt in 36 matches against the Punjab Kings (PBKS).

Hitman is also the second leading scorer in the tournament's history with 7124 runs in 273 fixtures, averaging at 29.93, including 48 half-centuries and two hundreds.

Coming to the match, MI registered a dominant six-wicket victory over KKR in both teams' first match of the IPL 2026. Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma helped the Mumbai Indians secure their biggest run-chase in IPL history and also win their first season-opener since the 2012 edition of the IPL.

The chase required something special, and Mumbai's openers delivered exactly that. Rohit Sharma (78 runs off 38 balls), along with Rickelton (81 runs off 41 balls), dismantled the KKR bowling attack. The duo added a century stand.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Amazing achievement, but let's not forget Virat's consistency over the years. Records are meant to be broken, and it's fantastic to see two Indian legends pushing each other. The real winner is Indian cricket! 🇮🇳
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Aman W
As a KKR fan, it's painful to watch Rohit do this to us every single time! 😅 He just loves batting against us. But you have to appreciate the class. That pull shot over mid-wicket is a thing of beauty.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, while the innings was brilliant, the article focuses too much on individual records. The real story is MI chasing down 221! That's a massive team effort, especially the opening stand. Let's celebrate the win first.
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Priya S
The best part? He did it under pressure in a season opener. That sets the tone for the whole tournament. Hope he carries this form and finally gets that orange cap this year! 🤞
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Karthik V
Interesting stat. 1161 runs against just one franchise shows remarkable dominance. KKR must be having nightmares. Also, credit to Ryan Rickelton - he played a fantastic supporting role. Great start for MI!

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