By Kaif - May 30, 2025 02:52 PM
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Rohit Sharma's name is etched in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in golden letters. Known as "Hitman", the player has not only won millions of fans with his explosive batting, but as a captain, he has also become the most successful captain of the tournament by leading Mumbai Indians (MI) to five IPL titles. However, when it comes to his individual performance in the IPL playoffs, the picture gets a little complicated.
Rohit Sharma performance and records in IPL playoffs: While Rohit Sharma has achieved unprecedented success as a captain, his performance as a batsman in the playoffs has been mixed. A look at the statistics
Total matches and runs: Rohit has scored 316 runs in 21 innings in the IPL playoffs.
Average: His playoff average has been 15.80, which is much lower than his normal IPL average (around 29-30).
Strike rate: His strike rate in the playoffs has also been around 108.96, which is considered low for an explosive opener in T20 cricket.
Fifties: He has scored only 2 half-centuries in the playoffs.
These statistics show that Rohit, who performed brilliantly in the league stage, has not been able to show as much consistency with the bat under the pressure of the playoffs.
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| Year | Matches (Innings) | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 50+ Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 (DC) | 2 (2) | 16 | 15 | 8.00 | 94.11 | 0 |
| 2009 (DC) | 2 (2) | 18 | 15 | 9.00 | 100.00 | 0 |
| 2010 (DC) | 1 (1) | 13 | 13 | 13.00 | 162.50 | 0 |
| 2011 (MI) | 3 (3) | 39 | 26 | 13.00 | 108.33 | 0 |
| 2012 (MI) | 2 (2) | 26 | 24 | 13.00 | 118.18 | 0 |
| 2013 (MI) | 2 (2) | 12 | 8* | 12.00 | 109.09 | 0 |
| 2014 (MI) | 1 (1) | 8 | 8 | 8.00 | 88.88 | 0 |
| 2015 (MI) | 2 (2) | 54 | 50 | 27.00 | 158.82 | 1 |
| 2017 (MI) | 3 (3) | 14 | 10 | 4.66 | 66.66 | 0 |
| 2019 (MI) | 2 (2) | 10 | 8 | 5.00 | 58.82 | 0 |
| 2020 (MI) | 2 (2) | 71 | 68 | 35.50 | 126.78 | 1 |
| 2021 (MI)* | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 (MI)* | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 (MI) | 3 (3) | 35 | 26 | 11.66 | 129.62 | 0 |
| 2024 (MI)* | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 21 (21) | 316 | 68 | 15.80 | 108.96 | 2 |
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Although his playoff stats don't look very impressive, Rohit Sharma's biggest quality is that he stands up when the team needs him the most. Both his playoff half-centuries have come in final matches, which reinforces his "big-match player"
2015 Final vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK): In this match, Rohit played a stormy innings of 50 runs in 26 balls, for which he was also named 'Player of the Match'. His innings played an important role in Mumbai Indians winning their second IPL title.
2020 Final vs Delhi Capitals (DC): In this important match too, Rohit played a brilliant innings of 68 runs in 51 balls to help MI achieve the target of 157 runs and win the fifth title.
These two innings show that while he may not be able to score big runs in every playoff match, he has proven to be a game-changer for his team on the biggest stage like the final.
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Rohit Sharma's performance in IPL 2025 has been up and down, but he has also played some important innings.
Total runs: He has scored 329 runs in 13 matches.
Average: His batting average has been 27.41.
Strike rate: His strike rate has been 147.53, which is good for the T20 format.
Fifties: He has scored 3 half-centuries this season.
Highest score: His highest score has been 76*, which he scored against Chennai Super Kings. He also scored 70 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad and 53 runs against Rajasthan Royals.
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