DC vs MI Live: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma returned to form in some style against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The Hitman as he is fondly known, played a captain’s knock and set the foundation of a stiff run-chase against Delhi in their backyard. Sharma was at his natural best, and took on the bowlers right from the word go. The Hitman’s innings included five boundaries and four sixes and never took the foot off the accelerator. Rohit slammed his sixth half-century against Delhi Capitals, a franchise he likes batting against in general. Celebrating the return to form knock, it is a good time to take a quick look at Rohit Sharma’s best knocks against Delhi Capitals. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
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Skipper @ImRo45 leading from the front and how! 💪
A fine half-century comes up for the #MI captain, who’s going strong at the moment along with Tilak Varma at the other end 👌👌
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Rohit Sharma – Top 3 knocks against Delhi Capitals
a) 74* vs Delhi Capitals – 2013
Batting first against Delhi Capitals in 2013, batting at number four, Rohit Sharma slammed unbeaten 74 runs in just 50 balls and helped Mumbai Indians post 209/5 in 20 overs. Mumbai Indians won the match by 44 runs.
b) 68 vs Delhi Capitals – 2020 IPL Final
Rohit Sharma wasn’t in the best of forms right through the IPL 2020. However, given the sense of the occasion, Rohit Sharma slammed 68 runs in only 51 balls to help Mumbai Indians seal record fifth title in Dubai, UAE.
c) 68 vs Delhi Capitals – 2016
Rohit Sharma smashed 68 runs in only 45 balls in pursuit of 168 runs set up by Delhi Capitals in 2016. However, Rohit’s innings came in a losing cause, as Delhi won the match by 10 runs.
Overall, Rohit Sharma has played 33 matches against Delhi Capitals and has scored close to one thousand runs against the franchise. He averages over 31 and has a strike rate in excess of 130 against DC. The only other franchises against whom Rohit Sharma has scored six or more half-centuries are Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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