Rohit Sharma completes 3,000 IPL runs as an opener: Stats

Rohit Sharma completes 3,000 IPL runs as an opener: Stats
01 May 2025

Star batter Rohit Sharma has completed 3,000 runs as an opener in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The 37-year-old reached the landmark in Match 50 of IPL 2025 against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

Rohit attained the feat with his 12th run in the match. He is currently the league's second-highest run-scorer.

Here are the key stats.

Rohit slams his third fifty of IPL 2025
Knock

Rohit continues his fine form in the second half of IPL 2025.

He added a 116-run opening stand with Ryan Rickelton against RR, who elected to field.

Rohit slammed a 36-ball 53 (9 fours) before falling to Riyan Parag.

The former MI skipper raced to his third half-century in the ongoing season.

He also raced past 6,900 runs in the IPL.

Second-highest run-scorer in IPL
Stats

As mentioned, Rohit has the second-most runs in IPL history.

With 6,921 runs at 29.83, he is only behind his Team India compatriot Virat Kohli (8,447). More than 3,000 of Rohit's runs have come as an opener.

Notably, Rohit started as a middle-order batter for Deccan Chargers in the inaugural edition (2008). He later became MI's mainstay opener and became unstoppable.

Over 12,000 runs in T20 cricket
Milestone

Rohit recently became the eighth player with 12,000 runs in T20 cricket.

In a career spanning 17 years, the 37-year-old has smoked eight tons and 80 fifties.

Chris Gayle (14,562), Alex Hales (13,610), Shoaib Malik (13,571), Kieron Pollard (13,537), Virat Kohli (13,329), David Warner (13,023), and Jos Buttler (12,519) are ahead of Rohit in terms of runs in the format.