Rohit Sharma’s meteoric ascent has been one of the main reasons why India has become a force to be considered in limited-overs cricket. Following a shaky but occasionally fantastic start to his international career, Rohit discovered his real calling in the IPL, where he rose to prominence as an Indian opener.
The Mumbai batsman hasn’t looked back since he produced some jewels in cricket’s shortest format year after year. We take a glance back at five of his best IPL performances over the years.
1. 62 off 32-balls vs Pune in Mumbai, 2013
After Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting, the iconic opening combination, depart, Rohit stamps his authority on the match and proves to the world why he, too, is destined to become a legend.
Rohit enters the fray at 60/2 in the ninth over, trudging his way to 15 off 16 deliveries before launching an all-out assault on the Pune bowlers.
2. 109* off 60-balls vs Kolkata in Kolkata, 2012
Rohit played one of his best T20 innings against the most consistent club that season, kicking off a long-standing love affair with Eden Gardens.
As he sends the Knight Riders bowlers all over the field, he scores 67 runs in front of the wicket. Jacques Kallis is the poorest of them all, with Rohit hitting four boundaries and a single maximum against him.
3. 50 off 26-balls vs Chennai in Kolkata, 2015
With the score at 1/1, Rohit steps in to bat to face the final ball of the first over of the game. The Mumbai Indians were not anticipated to qualify for this final, but they did. The squad needs Rohit to perform against Chennai Super Kings.
Source:sportskeeda
