Mumbai Indians’ veteran batsman Rohit Sharma made history by becoming the first Indian cricketer to feature in 450 T20 games. The record-breaking achievement was achieved in match 9 of the current IPL 2025 season when Mumbai Indians faced Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 29.
A Landmark Moment for Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma’s presence in Mumbai Indians’ playing XI for the match guaranteed his inclusion in the exclusive 450-T20 club. Being a stalwart of Indian cricket and an IPL legend, this feat provides another feather in his cap.
Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans came into the match with one loss apiece in their first matches. Gujarat Titans lost to Punjab Kings, and Mumbai Indians were thrashed by their traditional rivals, Chennai Super Kings. Both teams were looking for redemption, and the match was expected to be full of high-intensity action.
Hardik Pandya Wins Toss, Elects to Bowl First
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bowl first in Ahmedabad. Pandya justified his decision, citing the volatility of the wicket and the possible effect of dew in the latter part of the game.
“We’ll bowl first. The simple reason is we don’t know how the pitch will play, plus the dew factor. Only last year we played on black soil, otherwise we have been playing on red soil. Last year, we had the game under wraps but couldn’t finish it. The prep has been fantastic, the boys are excited and we back each other, be there for each other,” Pandya stated during the toss.
Playing XIs for Both Teams
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna.
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju.
With Rohit Sharma attaining this phenomenal milestone, the fans impatiently wait for a great performance by the batting wizard in the match. Can the Mumbai Indians rebound and achieve their first victory in the season? The thrill keeps going in IPL 2025.
