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Rohit Sharma Achieves Historic Feat As MI Defeat RR To Take Top Spot

Mumbai Indians batsman Rohit Sharma is now the second player to score more than 6000 runs for a single franchise in T20 cricket. Rohit reached this milestone during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 game between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday. Rohit Sharma is the highest run-scorer in the history of the IPL for MI. He has played 231 matches for Mumbai. With a total of 6024 runs for MI, Rohit is second after Virat Kohli, who leads the list with 8871 runs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

"Had Three Hernias, Was On Bed Rest": RCB Star Suyash Sharma Reveals Ordeal Ahead Of IPL

Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's home fixture against Chennai Super Kings, rising star Suyash Sharma reflected on his challenging journey and his resolute dedication to play the sport despite suffering an injury. The 21-year-old revealed how he earned his first IPL contract with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders before switching to RCB. "I had never played in a proper tournament before the IPL. I had only played Under-25. I spent six or seven years in trials but was never picked. Every time I visited my parents, they would ask when I'd get a chance in the IPL. But my mum and dad never doubted me. They could see how hard I was working," he said.

India's Squad For England Tour: Rohit Sharma To Lead, Two IPL Stars Set To Return For Tests: Report

Rohit Sharma is all set to captain the Indian cricket team in the upcoming Test series against England with the BCCI shortlisting around 35 players fro the tour, according to a report by Times Of India. While there was some speculation over Rohit's position following the series loss against Australia, he is expected to stay as captain. The report also claimed that the selectors are keen to find a steady middle-order batter who can No. 5 or 6 with Karun Nair and Devdutt Padikkal being the top contenders. However, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel have reportedly not part of the selectors' shortlist as of now.

"Never Seen A Kid Like This": Vaibhav Suryavanshi Gets Ultimate Praise From World Cup-Winner

Like most of the cricket world, World Cup-winning former India pacer Madan Lal is thoroughly impressed by 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi's breathtaking IPL performances but he also has a word of caution for the rising star -- talent alone won't be enough going forward. Lal said the prodigy from Bihar's Samastipur would also need to be disciplined and focussed to achieve greater success. "He's very talented. But talent alone doesn't guarantee success. He needs to be focused, disciplined, and keep working hard. If his process is right, I believe he can achieve amazing heights," Lal told 'PTI Videos'.

"Not Friends...": RCB's Rs 11.5 Crore Buy's 'Controversial' Remark On Virat Kohli

Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Phil Salt claimed that he is not friends with Virat Kohli before making a hilarious U-turn. Salt, who was bought for Rs 11.5 crore in the mega auction, was asked by Mr Nags about his dynamic with Virat in the team and he replied that they are just colleagues. However, later in the interview posted by RCB on their official social media handles, Salt said that he and Virat are friends. The England international went on to say that everyone he plays cricket with is his friend.

Virat Kohli's Brother Takes Brutal Dig At Sanjay Manjrekar Amid IPL 2025 Row: "Strike Rate..."

Virat Kohli's brother Vikas took to social media to take a dig at former Indian cricket team batter Sanjay Manjrekar. Manjrekar's multiple social media posts about Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already sparked controversy amid the ongoing IPL 2025. Following the match between RCB and Mumbai Indians. Manjrekar said that the battle between Virat and Bumrah can no longer be considered a 'best vs best' battle. He even claimed that Virat is past his prime and while choosing the top 10 batters in the IPL 2025, he ignored Virat's name despite the fact that the RCB star batter is the highest run-getter at this moment.

Virender Sehwag Finally Breaks Silence On Why Delhi Didn't Sign Virat Kohli In 2008: "Our Thinking..."

Virender Sehwag has lifted the lid on the Delhi Daredevils' (now Delhi Capitals) decision of not buying Virat Kohli during the first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) draft in 2008. Sehwag was the first-ever captain of the franchise after being signed as an "icon player" ahead of the inaugural season. The franchise had the opportunity to sign a local player in Kohli, but decided to go for left-arm pacer Pradeep Sangwan instead. In the end, Kohli was picked by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and the rest as they say is history.

What Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni Told Vaibhav Suryavanshi Before RR Star Smashed Maiden IPL Ton

All the cricket fans around the world were left astonished after 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hammered the fastest century by an Indian in the IPL to propel Rajasthan Royals to victory against Gujarat Titans on Monday. The teenager scored a century in just 35 balls and became the youngest and the fastest Indian to score a century in the IPL. As the entire crowd at the Sawai Mansingh stadium celebrated Suryavanshi's ton, RR head coach Rahul Dravid also got up from his wheelchair and gave an applause.

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Rohit Sharma Achieves Historic Feat As MI Defeat RR To Take Top Spot

"Had Three Hernias, Was On Bed Rest": RCB Star Suyash Sharma Reveals Ordeal Ahead Of IPL

India's Squad For England Tour: Rohit Sharma To Lead, Two IPL Stars Set To Return For Tests: Report

"Never Seen A Kid Like This": Vaibhav Suryavanshi Gets Ultimate Praise From World Cup-Winner

"Not Friends...": RCB's Rs 11.5 Crore Buy's 'Controversial' Remark On Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli's Brother Takes Brutal Dig At Sanjay Manjrekar Amid IPL 2025 Row: "Strike Rate..."

Virender Sehwag Finally Breaks Silence On Why Delhi Didn't Sign Virat Kohli In 2008: "Our Thinking..."

What Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni Told Vaibhav Suryavanshi Before RR Star Smashed Maiden IPL Ton