Rohit Sharma’s timeline in MI: Tracing Hitman’s journey in Mumbai Indians colours

It looks like everything is done for Rohit Sharma in the Mumbai Indian jersey. He came up in 2011 as a 24-year-old boy, and it’s fair to say that, just like a magician, he turned everything around for the Mumbai franchise.

More good than bad, under his captaincy, which lasted almost 10 years, the team has won five IPL trophies, enough to make you believe in his impact. Speaking of impact as a player, that is also not hidden to anyone, as this 36-year-old batter now has almost 7000 runs in the IPL in over 250 matches, with an impactful strike rate of 132. He is surely a legend of the game. There has been speculation that we might not see him in the MI jersey in 2025 for various reasons.

Let’s just appreciate his role as a player and, most importantly, as captain for the Mumbai Indians over the years and acknowledge what a big legend he is.

Rohit Sharma’s career milestone in the Mumbai Indians team

2011: Young 24 years old Rohit Sharma joined Mumbai Indians after leaving the now-defunct Deccan Chargers.

2012: Scored 433 runs in 17 matches with an average of 30.92.

He scored his fastest fifty in the IPL against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Made his highest IPL score of 109* against Kolkata Knight Riders.

2013: With all the big sixes and fours, Sharma scored 538 runs in 19 matches.

After Ricky Ponting stepped down from captaincy, management named Rohit as their captain. In the first year of role , MI won their first IPL title under his leadership.

2015: Continued his form with the bat, he has scored 482 runs in 16 matches.

Not just runs, but once again Sharma led MI to their second IPL title, giving him the recognition as one of the most successful captains in the league.

2017: Sharma played his 100th IPL match against the eastern derby Kolkata Knight Riders.

Mumbai Indians clinched their third IPL title after defeating Rising Pune Supergiant in a thrilling encounter.

2019: Scored 405 runs in 15 matches.

Rohit Sharma played his 150th IPL match against the Punjab Kings.

Mumbai Indians secured their fourth IPL title after defeating MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings, making them the most successful team in IPL history.

2020: Played his 200th IPL match.

MI defended their title, winning the IPL for the fifth time, with Rohit Sharma continuing to lead from the front.

2021: Hitman clicked 4,000 runs in the IPL.

2022: Rohit Sharma faced backlash as the MI captain when the team became the first in IPL history to lose its first seven matches of a season.

2023: He becomes first Mumbai Indians batter to complete 5000 runs.

2024: Rohit Sharma was removed as the leader of the Mumbai Indians as the MI management appointed Hardik Pandya as captain.

36 years old Rohit Sharma became the second player after MS Dhoni in IPL history to play 250 matches.