IPL 2026: In the 8th match of IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians' veteran batter Rohit Sharma etched his name in the record books during the clash against Delhi Capitals. Playing at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Rohit played a short yet impactful knock of 35 runs, achieving a significant milestone in the process.
With this feat, Rohit has moved ahead of legends like MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, further cementing his legacy in the tournament.
Rohit Sharma Breaks Dhoni's IPL Record
During the seventh over of the match, Rohit Sharma smashed a six off Vipraj Nigam to surpass a major record previously held by MS Dhoni. Rohit has now become the Indian batter with the most sixes against a single team in IPL history.
He now has 51 sixes against Delhi, going past Dhoni's record of 50 sixes against the Royal
Challengers Bengaluru.
In this list, Virat Kohli has slipped to third place with 48 sixes against Chennai Super Kings. While Rohit Sharma is now No.1 among Indian players, the overall world record still belongs to 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle.
Meanwhile, regular captain Hardik Pandya missed the match due to illness. Stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav confirmed this at the toss. In Pandya's absence, Mumbai's middle order looked considerably weaker.
MI Post 162/6 Against DC In First Innings
The first innings between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals was a mixed outing for Mumbai, marked by early setbacks but revived by a crucial knock later on.
Mumbai got off to a shaky start, losing key wickets in the power play and struggling to build partnerships. Rohit Sharma looked in good touch with a brisk 35 off 26 balls, but couldn't convert it into a big score. His dismissal further dented the innings.
With Hardik Pandya absent, the middle order initially lacked stability. However, stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav stepped up with a composed half-century, anchoring the innings and ensuring Mumbai posted a competitive total.
Axar Patel and the Delhi bowlers kept things tight throughout, but Suryakumar's knock provided much-needed momentum in the latter stages.
Overall, despite early struggles, Mumbai managed to recover well, thanks largely to Suryakumar's fifty, giving their bowlers something to defend.
