Rohit Sharma becomes second Indian with 11,500 T20 runs: Stats
India's veteran batter Rohit Sharma has completed 11,500 runs in men's T20 cricket. The former Mumbai Indians skipper reached this landmark in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Rohit unlocked this achievement with his 14th run in the contest. Notably, he is only the second Indian with over 11,500 runs in T20 cricket.
Rohit joins Kohli on this list
As mentioned, Rohit has become the second Indian to touch the 11,500-run mark in T20 cricket. He is only behind Virat Kohli in terms of T20 runs. Kohli leads the tally with over 12,628 runs. Chris Gayle (14,562), Shoaib Malik (13,360), Kieron Pollard (12,900), Alex Hales (12,319) and David Warner (12,232) are ahead of India's Rohit.
A look at his runs tally
Rohit scored a 24-ball 19 versus KKR. 6,560 of Rohit's T20 runs have come in the IPL. He is currently the fourth-highest run-scorer in the cash-rich league. He owns two tons and 42 fifties. Rohit owns 5,390 IPL runs for MI at 29.29. With 3,974 runs at 31.79, he is the second-highest run-scorer in T20Is.
Only Indian with over 500 sixes
Earlier this season, Rohit added another feather to his already-illustrious hat as he became the first Indian to complete 500 T20 sixes. The dasher reached the feat with his third maximum against Chennai Super Kings in Match 29 of IPL 2024. Notably, Virat Kohli joined Rohit in terms of 400-plus T20 sixes. Rohit also has the most sixes by a batter in T20Is (190).
Second-most tons by an Indian batter
Rohit has the second-most centuries by an Indian batter in T20 cricket. With eight tons, he is only behind Kohli (9). As many as five of his centuries have come in internationals, the joint-most with Glenn Maxwell.
