IPL 2021: Rohit Sharma turns into 1st Indian to hit 400 T20 sixes in Mumbai Indians’ second largest win

IPL 2021: Rohit Sharma accomplished 400 sixes in T20 cricket as Mumbai Indians registered their second largest win by way of balls to spare in Match 51 on Tuesday. Rohit Sharma has hit 227 sixes within the Indian Premier League (AFP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSRohit Sharma is the primary Indian and seventh batsman general to hit 400 sixes in T20 cricketRohit has hit 133 sixes for India and the remaining 267 in home T20 competitionsMI chased down 91 vs RR with 70 balls to spare, their 2nd largest win by way of ball remainingRohit Sharma on Tuesday grew to become the primary Indian batsman to hit 400 T20 sixes in Mumbai Indians’ emphatic win over Rajasthan Royals in Match 51 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Sharjah.

Rohit hit Shreyas Gopal’s first over for a most to attain the feat and turn out to be the seventh batsman to finish 400 sixes within the shortest format of cricket. Rohit has hit 133 sixes for India, 227 within the IPL, 16 within the Champions League T20 and the remaining 24 in different T20 competitions throughout his 14-year profession to date.Chris Gayle leads the checklist with 1042 sixes from Kieron Pollard (758), Andre Russell (510), Brendon McCullum (485), Shane Watson (467), Ab de Villiers (434) and Rohit.RR vs MI, IPL 2021: Highlights | ReportRohit scored a 4 and a couple of sixes in his 13-ball 20 to get Mumbai Indians off to a flying begin of their chase of 91.Ishan Kishan then took cost and smashed 50 not out off 25 balls with 5 fours and three sixes to assist MI win the mactch by 8 wickets and 70 balls to spare, which is the second largest margin of victory for the defending IPL champions by way of balls remaining. This can also be the fifth quickest win for any workforce in IPL historical past.Earlier, pacers Nathan Coulter-Nile and James Neesham shared seven wickets between them to assist Mumbai Indians prohibit Rajasthan Royals to their lowest whole within the IPL this season.Opener Evin Lewis scored 24 whereas David Miller was the following finest for the Royals with 15 runs in his kitty. Coulter-Nile (4/14) took 4 wickets whereas Neesham (3/12) scalped three batsmen as each bowlers registered their career-best figures within the IPL.The win helped MI, who had been tied on 10 factors with RR and Punjab Kings earlier than this recreation, bounce two spots to be positioned slightly below Kolkata Knight Riders (12 factors) in fifth. Four groups – KKR, MI, Punjab Kings and RR – are left within the struggle for the ultimate spot within the playoffs in IPL 2021.Click right here for IndiaAt this time.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.