Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif believes that Rohit Sharma faces a serious problem within the upcoming IPL season to lastly breach the 600-run mark, a milestone the star opener has but to attain in his illustrious profession.
Rohit, who led Mumbai Indians to 5 IPL titles, got here closest to the landmark again in 2013, when he amassed 538 runs, nonetheless his best-ever season tally. Regardless of his constant performances and match-winning innings over time, the veteran has not but joined the elite group of batsmen who’ve crossed 600 runs in a single IPL marketing campaign, a feat repeatedly achieved by Virat Kohli.
Just lately, Mohammad Kaif shared his views on Rohit’s low returns with the bat within the IPL and mentioned that whereas the previous Mumbai Indians captain has been an exceptional together with his management, he hasn’t finished justice to his batting expertise.
“We speak about Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, however Rohit Sharma has not scored 700-800 runs in a season. Within the IPL, he will get factors for captaincy and expertise, however while you evaluate him with Virat Kohli or another batter, he would not rating 600-700 runs. He scores in a single or two matches and turns into the Man of the Match,” Kaif mentioned on his YouTube channel.
Within the earlier season, Rohit scored 418 runs at a formidable strike fee of 149.29, together with 4 half-centuries. Nonetheless, Kaif talked about that the largest check for him will probably be to breach 500-600 run mark within the upcoming IPL season having shed a number of weight not too long ago.
“So, the largest check for him this time is to cross the 500-run or 600-run mark. Sai Sudharsan scored 750 runs this time. So, Rohit Sharma would additionally need to rating round 600 runs as a result of he has gotten lean and is in good kind. He will probably be very hungry for runs on this IPL,” he added.
Amid speculations of Mumbai Indians (MI) parting methods with their former captain forward of IPL 2025, the franchise retained him for Rs 16.30 Crore. The franchise as soon as once more rubbished rumors of his commerce to Kolkata Knight Riders forward of subsequent season.Rohit was the second-highest run scorer for MI in 2025 with 418 runs from 15 innings. He’ll look to as soon as once more play a pivotal function for his group with the bat within the upcoming season, having been relieved of captaincy each at IPL and worldwide stage.
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