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Rohit Sharma Hits 6000 IPL Runs for Mumbai Indians, Retires Hurt

Rohit Sharma has completed 6000 runs for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL, achieving the milestone during a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He is the second-highest run-scorer in IPL history overall, trailing only Virat Kohli. However, Sharma retired hurt during the chase due to a hamstring injury, and Mumbai Indians lost the high-scoring contest. The victory propelled RCB up the table while MI slumped to their third consecutive defeat.

Key Points: Rohit Sharma 6000 IPL Runs for MI, Injured vs RCB

  • Rohit Sharma crosses 6000-run milestone for MI
  • Second-highest run-scorer in IPL history
  • Retires hurt with hamstring discomfort vs RCB
  • Virat Kohli scores 50 in RCB's win
  • MI slips to eighth after third straight loss
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Rohit Sharma completes 6000 IPL runs for Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma completes 6000 IPL runs for Mumbai Indians but retires hurt with a hamstring issue in a high-scoring loss to RCB, led by Virat Kohli.

"Hitman achieved this feat during his side's clash against the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Report"

Mumbai, April 13

Mumbai Indians batting icon Rohit Sharma etched his name in the record books as he completed 6000 Indian Premier League runs for the five-time champions.

Hitman achieved this feat during his side's clash against the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the ongoing IPL on Sunday in Mumbai.

Rohit now has 6013 runs under his belt in 231 at an average of 29.76 and a strike rate of 132.82, including 40 half-centuries and two hundreds for the Mumbai-based franchise. After Rohit Suryakumar Yadav has the highest number of runs (3809) for MI.

Hitman is also the second-highest run scorer in the history of IPL with 7183 runs to his name in 276 matches, while RCB's batting heavyweight Virat Kohli leads the chart with 8840 runs in 271 fixtures.

Rohit made 19 off 13 balls against RCB on Sunday, while chasing a massive target of 241 before getting retired hurt.

At the end of the fifth over, bowled by RCB's Krunal Pandya, Rohit showed signs of hamstring discomfort, prompting him to call for the physio and receive treatment on the field. However, as the pain intensified, he was forced to retire hurt and walked off in the following over.

Rohit had made 19 and didn't return to bat as MI lost a high-scoring game by 18 runs. Meanwhile, Kohli also faced an injury and was seen in the dugout in the second innings till his side completed the win over MI.

Kohli was seen getting treatment on his left leg five balls into the tenth over of RCB's innings. Kohli made 50 from 38 balls before being dismissed by MI skipper Hardik Pandya in the 15th over.

The win lifts RCB to third on the points table, with three victories from four matches. Meanwhile, MI slip to eighth, managing just one win in four games and currently on a three-match losing streak.

- ANI

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Priya S
Congratulations Rohit! 🎉 A true Mumbai Indians icon. But honestly, the team's performance is worrying. One win in four matches? The management needs to sort out the middle-order collapse.
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Vikram M
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli - both facing injuries in the same match! This is a nightmare for Indian fans. BCCI needs to manage their workload better, especially with the World Cup around the corner.
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Rohit P
Stats don't lie. 6000+ runs for MI, second-highest overall in IPL. The Hitman's legacy is secure. But the real question is, can MI turn their season around? The bowling looks very weak.
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Sarah B
Watching from the UK, what an achievement! It's fascinating how players like Rohit become synonymous with their franchises. Hope he recovers quickly. The MI vs RCB rivalry is always electric!
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Karthik V
Respect for the milestone, but let's be real - MI's team balance is off. Too much dependence on a few players. The management made some puzzling auction choices. Need to back the young Indian talent more.

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