IPL 2025 | God help the opposition!: Kris Srikkanth heaps praise on Rohit Sharma

In the IPL 2025 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Mumbai Indians (MI) batsman Rohit Sharma played a glorious knock of 70 runs, helping the “Paltan” seal victory by seven wickets.

Following Rohit`s second consecutive half-century, former Team India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth felt the right-hander`s knock was a reminder of why he is classified as a legend.

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“What a knock and what a time to come into form! If this guy is in the wicket for more than 6 overs then God help the opposition! There is a reason why he`s a legend and he just showed all of us why? Good luck SRH next year!” Srikkanth wrote on X. 

What a knock and what a time to come into form! If this guy is in the wicket for more than 6 overs then God help the opposition! There is a reason why he`s a legend and he just showed all of us why? Good luck SRH next year! #SRHvsMI #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/WzFH0HNbQQ

— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) April 23, 2025

In the first innings of the IPL 2025 match at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Mumbai`s Trent Boult showcased his extraordinary skills with the ball, which made SRH reach just 143 runs for the loss of eight wickets.

In the second essay, Rohit`s match-winning knock of 70 runs came in just 46 deliveries, including eight boundaries and three maximums.

Riding on his knock, the Hardik Pandya-led MI chased the target in just 15.4 overs for the loss of three wickets.

With his blistering knock against SRH, Rohit also completed 12,000 runs in T20 cricket, which made him the second Team India batsman and eighth overall to reach the feat.

In 456 matches and 443 innings, Rohit has made 12,058 runs at an average of 30.91, with eight centuries and 80 fifties. His best score is 121*. He is the eighth-highest run-getter in T20s.

The highest run-getter among Indians in T20s is Virat Kohli, who has made 13,208 runs in 407 matches and 390 innings at an average of 41.79 and a strike rate of 134.33, with nine centuries and 101 fifties and the best score of 122*. He is the fifth-highest run-getter in the format.

(With ANI Inputs)