MI x RO - A record-making night at Wankhede

By Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indian’s fans were in for a treat during the first match versus Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium. It was one of those great nights, where every wicket mattered, every shot carried weight and most importantly records were waiting to be rewritten. The heartbeat of MI, Paltan witnessed magic on field as MI clinched a 6 wickets first game victory at home. Milestones were not just achieved; they were stacked in bulk. What looked like numbers on paper… were signatures of sustained brilliance, gathered over the last 18 years💙.

Mumbai cha Raja, Rohit Sharma and his special connection with his home ground is pure cricketing poetry. This ground brings out the best in him. It just does not host the legend; in fact, it celebrates him 👑.

Let us dive into all the interesting stats of Rohit Sharma and Mumbai Indians that turned brilliance into legacy:

  • Rohit Sharma scored 78(38), his 50th IPL half century.

  • Hitman also became the player with the most runs versus a single opponent in IPL history- 1161 versus KKR.

  • Wankhede’s Raja, Rohit completed 2500 runs at his home venue in IPL.

  • He also smashed his fastest IPL fifty off just 23 deliveries.

  • Mumbai Indians registered a win in their 300th T20 match, becoming the first IPL franchise to reach this milestone (including IPL and CLT20 games). 

  • MI registered their highest successful chase in IPL history at the big W.

  • MI have 11 wins against KKR at Wankhede, which is the most for an IPL team against an opponent in a single venue.

All these runs will be remembered; records will be noted…but that feeling of pride, to come out in large numbers and cheer the men in Blue and Gold will remain timeless!