Rohit Sharma started his Indian Premier League (IPL) journey with Deccan Chargers and contributed significantly for them over three seasons. The then young talented batter got a platform to establish himself and later emerged as one of the most valuable players in league history during his stint with Mumbai Indians (MI). Or is it better to say MI burst onto the scene under him?<o:p></o:p>
MI were struggling to get going in the 2013 season and halfway through the tournament, Rohit was given the responsibility to lead the team. It turned out to be one of Rohit's best IPL seasons so far. The right-hander amassed 538 runs - his most in a season - and importantly, led the side to their maiden title. <o:p></o:p>
Since then, Rohit Sharma the batter, who has scored over 6000 runs, has been overshadowed by Rohit Sharma the captain, who won four more tournaments in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. However, the 36-year-old is no longer in MI’s leadership group and will play as a pure batter in the 2024 edition. Hence, we might see some exploits from his bat this time around, and also some major milestones await the Hitman in the upcoming matches.<o:p></o:p>
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Let's take a look at three milestones that Rohit Sharma can achieve in the upcoming matches<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">3. 100 catches in IPL<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Rohit Sharma Mumbai Indians. (Photo Source: INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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Rohit Sharma is a safe pair of hands in the field. Known for his mastery of taking catches in the slip cordon, he usually fields inside the 30-yard circle. He is now on the verge of creating a record with his fielding efforts in the upcoming <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2024</a> matches. Rohit needs just two more catches to complete 100 catches in the league.<o:p></o:p>
Currently, he has taken 98 catches in 243 matches while playing for Deccan Chargers and MI. With 109 catches, former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star Suresh Raina is at the top spot, followed by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) icon, Virat Kohli, in the second place.<o:p></o:p>
Meanwhile, former MI all-rounder Kieron Pollard leads the list of most catches for MI with 103 catches. Rohit is second in this category with 76 catches, followed by new skipper Hardik Pandya with 56 catches. Notably, earlier this month, the Indian team captain became the first-ever outfield cricketer to take 60 or more matches in all three formats of the game.<o:p></o:p>

<h3 class="MsoNormal">2. 200 matches for MI<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Mumbai Indians.(Photo Source: IPL)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rohit-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a> is just two matches away from becoming the first cricketer to play 200 IPL matches for MI. He is the joint-second most capped player (243) in the league history, alongside RCB’s Dinesh Karthik. But 45 of those came in association with Deccan Chargers in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons.<o:p></o:p>
Pollard is the second player who has made the most number of appearances for MI (189). CSK talisman MS Dhoni, who holds the record for the most number of IPL matches (251), and Virat Kohli are the only two players to have played 200 or more matches for a single franchise in their career.
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&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>Rohit Sharma has been a part of the Mumbai-based franchise since 2011 and has evolved into their poster boy, leading them to greater heights. Besides leading MI to five titles during his 10-year captaincy tenure, the veteran opener has also scored 5041 runs, including a century.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">1. First Indian player to hit 500 sixes in T20 cricket&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Rohit Sharma (Source -Twitter/X)</figcaption>
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A menace to the bowlers, the dangerous opener is on the verge of setting a milestone with his power-hitting prowess. Rohit Sharma is 13 sixes shy of becoming the first Indian player to hit 500 sixes in the shorter format of the game. With 487 sixes currently in his account, the 'Hitman' is way ahead of second-placed Virat Kohli with 371 maximums.<o:p></o:p>
Also Check:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/rohit-sharma-centuries-list-of-rohit-sharma-international-ipl-centuries-3638/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">List of Rohit Sharma international &amp; IPL centuries</a>
On closer inspection, the right-hander has dispatched the ball into the stands 190 times in international cricket and 257 times in the IPL, 206 of them for MI. Considering his form and the T20 World Cup just around the corner, Rohit is likely to do well in the upcoming season. It won't be a surprise if he crosses the landmark in an IPL match or two.<o:p></o:p>
Only three players in history have achieved the feat of 500 sixes, with Universal boss Chris Gayle leading the chart with 1065 runs. Pollard is second on the list with 860 sixes followed by another West Indian Andre Russell with 668 sixes.<o:p></o:p>

Rohit Sharma started his Indian Premier League (IPL) journey with Deccan Chargers and contributed significantly for them over three seasons. The then young talented batter got a platform to establish himself and later emerged as one of the most valuable players in league history during his stint with Mumbai Indians (MI). Or is it better to say MI burst onto the scene under him?<o:p></o:p>
MI were struggling to get going in the 2013 season and halfway through the tournament, Rohit was given the responsibility to lead the team. It turned out to be one of Rohit's best IPL seasons so far. The right-hander amassed 538 runs - his most in a season - and importantly, led the side to their maiden title. <o:p></o:p>
Since then, Rohit Sharma the batter, who has scored over 6000 runs, has been overshadowed by Rohit Sharma the captain, who won four more tournaments in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. However, the 36-year-old is no longer in MI’s leadership group and will play as a pure batter in the 2024 edition. Hence, we might see some exploits from his bat this time around, and also some major milestones await the Hitman in the upcoming matches.<o:p></o:p>
<hr>
Let's take a look at three milestones that Rohit Sharma can achieve in the upcoming matches<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">3. 100 catches in IPL<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1702741348657_Rohit-Sharma-Mumbai-Indians.jpeg" alt="Rohit Sharma Mumbai Indians." loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Rohit Sharma Mumbai Indians. (Photo Source: INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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Rohit Sharma is a safe pair of hands in the field. Known for his mastery of taking catches in the slip cordon, he usually fields inside the 30-yard circle. He is now on the verge of creating a record with his fielding efforts in the upcoming <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2024</a> matches. Rohit needs just two more catches to complete 100 catches in the league.<o:p></o:p>
Currently, he has taken 98 catches in 243 matches while playing for Deccan Chargers and MI. With 109 catches, former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star Suresh Raina is at the top spot, followed by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) icon, Virat Kohli, in the second place.<o:p></o:p>
Meanwhile, former MI all-rounder Kieron Pollard leads the list of most catches for MI with 103 catches. Rohit is second in this category with 76 catches, followed by new skipper Hardik Pandya with 56 catches. Notably, earlier this month, the Indian team captain became the first-ever outfield cricketer to take 60 or more matches in all three formats of the game.<o:p></o:p>

<h3 class="MsoNormal">2. 200 matches for MI<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1685125122497_Mumbai-Indians.jpeg" alt="Mumbai Indians" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Mumbai Indians.(Photo Source: IPL)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rohit-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a> is just two matches away from becoming the first cricketer to play 200 IPL matches for MI. He is the joint-second most capped player (243) in the league history, alongside RCB’s Dinesh Karthik. But 45 of those came in association with Deccan Chargers in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons.<o:p></o:p>
Pollard is the second player who has made the most number of appearances for MI (189). CSK talisman MS Dhoni, who holds the record for the most number of IPL matches (251), and Virat Kohli are the only two players to have played 200 or more matches for a single franchise in their career.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/four-reasons-why-ipl-2024-might-not-be-last-season-for-rohit-sharma-7338/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Four reasons why IPL 2024 might not be last season for Rohit Sharma</a>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>Rohit Sharma has been a part of the Mumbai-based franchise since 2011 and has evolved into their poster boy, leading them to greater heights. Besides leading MI to five titles during his 10-year captaincy tenure, the veteran opener has also scored 5041 runs, including a century.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">1. First Indian player to hit 500 sixes in T20 cricket&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711180600298_Rohit-Sharma.jpeg" alt="Rohit Sharma" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Rohit Sharma (Source -Twitter/X)</figcaption>
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A menace to the bowlers, the dangerous opener is on the verge of setting a milestone with his power-hitting prowess. Rohit Sharma is 13 sixes shy of becoming the first Indian player to hit 500 sixes in the shorter format of the game. With 487 sixes currently in his account, the 'Hitman' is way ahead of second-placed Virat Kohli with 371 maximums.<o:p></o:p>
Also Check:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/rohit-sharma-centuries-list-of-rohit-sharma-international-ipl-centuries-3638/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">List of Rohit Sharma international &amp; IPL centuries</a>
On closer inspection, the right-hander has dispatched the ball into the stands 190 times in international cricket and 257 times in the IPL, 206 of them for MI. Considering his form and the T20 World Cup just around the corner, Rohit is likely to do well in the upcoming season. It won't be a surprise if he crosses the landmark in an IPL match or two.<o:p></o:p>
Only three players in history have achieved the feat of 500 sixes, with Universal boss Chris Gayle leading the chart with 1065 runs. Pollard is second on the list with 860 sixes followed by another West Indian Andre Russell with 668 sixes.<o:p></o:p>

Rohit Sharma started his Indian Premier League (IPL) journey with Deccan Chargers and contributed significantly for them over three seasons. The then young talented batter got a platform to establish

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