The cricket fans of India are experiencing a thrilling encounter between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. After facing setbacks in the previous matches, both teams are aiming for a great comeback. In that innings, Rohit Sharma crossed Kieron Pollard’s record to hit most sixes for Mumbai Indians.
Another Record by Hitman:
On the 33rd match of the IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians is facing Punjab Kings in an exciting clash. Both teams faced heartbreaking defeats in their previous matches and stepped into this match with a positive mindset. Against PBKS, Rohit Sharma touched one more milestone for Mumbai Indians. He broke Kieron Pollard’s record to hit most sixes for MI>
The record-breaking moment happened in the 11th over. On the fourth delivery of the over, Harshal Patel gave a slower ball and Rohit Sharma used this opportunity and went for a bigger one. That ended up being a six. With that six, he hit 224 sixes for the franchise in the IPL. That is an insane record.
Before Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard used to hold this record to hit 223 six. Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya is standing in the third position. Till now, he hit 104 six. Wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan is the fourth one with 103 sixes. This milestone added an extra feather to Rohit’s crown.
Match Tour:
After winning the toss, Punjab Kings opted to bowl first. While opening the innings with Rohit Sharma, Ishans Kishan walked away after scoring 8 runs in an exceptional delivery by Kagiso Rabada. Rohit Sharma played an exceptional innings of 36 runs in 25 balls. Suryakumar Yadav is showing his class. He is batting on 71 runs in 49 balls and Tilak Varma is unbeaten on 17 runs. In the 16th over, Mumbai is 135-2.
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