Rohit Sharma etched his name into IPL history: The former Mumbai Indians captain is unlikely to be proud | Today’s news
Rohit Sharma etched his name in IPL history on May 24. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the kind of record anyone would celebrate.
Rohit was batting against Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Jofra Archer was the pitcher. Dhruv Jurel took the catch behind the stumps. It was a short and painful stay at the crease. Rohit faced just 4 balls before his innings ended without a single run.
This dismissal had a significant statistical consequence. Rohit now has 19 ducks in his IPL career. That number equals Glenn Maxwell’s at the very top of the blacklist. The two players now jointly hold the record for most ducks in IPL history. It’s a special milestone for two of the most explosive batsmen the tournament has ever seen.
Maxwell amassed his 19 ducks in 135 innings between 2012 and 2025. He represented DC, KXIP, MI, PBKS and RCB during this period.
Rohit Sharma achieved the same milestone in 276 innings from 2008 to 2026. The former MI captain represented DCH and MI throughout his long and distinguished IPL career.
The numbers put the ducks rate right. Rohit played 281 IPL matches, scoring a total of 7,329 runs. He has hit 2 centuries and 49 half-centuries during his career. Nineteen ducks in 276 innings works out to about one every 14 innings.
For a batsman of his caliber and aggression at the top of the order, this frequency is not entirely surprising. Opening batsmen who attack from ball one will always carry this risk. However, the record still exists.
He posted 205/8 in his 20 overs at Wankhede RR on Sunday. MI replied with 175/9, falling by 30 runs. The defeat ended Bombay’s campaign. Their chances of qualifying for the playoffs were over long before that.
Rohit Sharma IPL Season 2026
Rohit Sharma’s IPL 2026 campaign has been a tale of two very different phases. The season started really promisingly. He quickly found form and batted with a fluidity that reminded fans of his prime.
His 2026 numbers tell an encouraging story at first glance. He has scored 283 runs at an average of 35.38 in 9 matches this season. His strike rate of 157.22 is impressive by any standard for an opener.
He scored 2 half-centuries this season with a top score of 84. He hit 21 fours and 21 sixes. This year, Mumbai used him primarily as an Impact Player. Fans mostly saw him in the dugout, witnessing Mumbai losing one game after another.
For context, these numbers represent a significant improvement over his 2025 campaign. Last season, Rohit averaged 29.86 in 15 matches, scoring 418 runs at a strike rate of 149.29. The 2026 version was sharper and more decisive in the bend.
Rohit’s overall IPL legacy remains intact. His 7,329 career runs, 49 fifties and 2 centuries speak for themselves. But the record for most ducks is also now. And Hitman may not be extremely proud of it.
