Rohit Sharma Creates IPL History: Overtakes MS Dhoni for Most Sixes by an Indian Batter vs One Opponent
Rohit Sharma etched his name deeper into IPL history on April 4, 2026, by surpassing a long-standing record held by MS Dhoni. During Mumbai Indians' clash against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the veteran opener smashed a crucial six that pushed him ahead in the list of most sixes hit by an Indian batter against a single opponent in the league.
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The Moment That Made History
Rohit Sharma came out to open the batting for Mumbai Indians in their second match of IPL 2026. He scored a quick 35 runs off 26 deliveries, laced with five boundaries and one towering six. That single maximum, struck off Vipraj Nigam in the seventh over, proved special.
With this shot, Rohit reached 51 sixes against Delhi Capitals across 38 IPL encounters (representing both Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians). This milestone eclipsed MS Dhoni's previous mark of 50 sixes against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 38 matches (while playing for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant).
Rohit thus became the first Indian batsman to achieve this feat against any one team in the IPL's rich history.
A Long-Standing Rivalry with DC
Rohit has consistently troubled the Delhi Capitals bowling attack over the years. His aggressive style, especially in the powerplay and middle overs, has often helped Mumbai Indians gain early momentum. Even in this innings, where he fell to Axar Patel (caught by Nitish Rana in the 10th over), his contribution highlighted his enduring threat against this particular side.
Interestingly, Rohit also came close to another personal landmark in the same game—he needed just 11 more runs to reach 6,000 IPL runs exclusively for Mumbai Indians.
How Does This Compare in the Bigger Picture?
While Rohit now leads among Indian batters, the overall record for most sixes against a single IPL opponent still belongs to Chris Gayle:
Chris Gayle — 61 sixes vs Punjab Kings (16 matches)
Chris Gayle — 54 sixes vs Kolkata Knight Riders (19 matches)
Rohit Sharma — 51 sixes vs Delhi Capitals (38 matches)
MS Dhoni — 50 sixes vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (38 matches)
Virat Kohli — 48 sixes vs Chennai Super Kings (35 matches)
Among Indians specifically, the top order looks like this (updated post this match):
Rohit Sharma — 51 vs Delhi Capitals
MS Dhoni — 50 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli — 48 vs Chennai Super Kings
Rohit Sharma — 47 vs Kolkata Knight Riders (in 36 matches)
This achievement underscores Rohit's consistency and power-hitting prowess across 18+ seasons of IPL cricket. At 38, the "Hitman" continues to deliver memorable moments and rewrite records.
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What This Means for Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians fans will see this as a positive sign early in the 2026 season. Rohit's ability to dominate specific bowling attacks remains one of his biggest strengths, even as the team builds momentum in the tournament.
The six that broke Dhoni's record will likely be replayed for years as a classic example of Rohit's clean striking and game awareness.
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