Published 16:31 IST, November 9th 2020
Rohit Sharma to achieve big, historic milestone in Dream11 IPL 2020 final vs Delhi
When Rohit Sharma steps on the field on Tuesday, November 10 for the Mumbai vs Delhi final, he is set to join another elite club of players for a top record.
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Despite not having a big season with the bat, Rohit Sharma still marshalled his troops all the way to the final of the Dream11 IPL 2020 to take on the Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi side. While Delhi are eyeing their maiden trophy, Mumbai are the defending champions. The Mumbai vs Delhi final is also of utmost importance for Rohit Sharma as he is all set to join Chennai skipper MS Dhoni in an elite list.
Mumbai vs Delhi final: Rohit Sharma set to achieve a major milestone
When Rohit Sharma steps on the field on Tuesday, November 10 for the Mumbai vs Delhi final, he will become the 2nd player to complete 200 Dream11 IPL matches and would be the second player to do so after MS Dhoni completed the feat this season. Currently, the number for the Rohit Sharma Dream11 IPL matches stands at 199 and had he not missed a couple of league stage matches due to hamstring issues, he would have achieved the feat long time back during the league stage matches.
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— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) November 5, 2020
Throughout his career, Sharma has missed only six Dream11 IPL matches - one for now dysfunctional Deccan Chargers and five for Mumbai. Apart from completing 200 matches, Sharma could also make Mumbai only the second team after Chennai to successfully defend the trophy if they go onto win the Mumbai vs Delhi final.
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Former Kolkata skipper Dinesh Karthik, is third on the list with 196 matches. Chennai star Suresh Raina, who skipped the Dream11 IPL 2020 due to personal reasons, sits at the fourth spot with 193 caps. Bangalore captain Virat Kohli is at the fifth spot with 192 caps.
Mumbai vs Delhi final: Rohit Sharma IPL career
Having started his IPL career with the Chargers, he played for the Hyderabad side for three seasons, winning one title. He signed for Mumbai in 2011 and since has been a vital part of the franchise. Rohit has led his Mumbai to four Dream11 IPL title victories in a span of just seven years.
The 33-year-old was appointed skipper after current Delhi coach Ricky Ponting stepped down from the post while playing for franchisee during the 2013 season. He won the title in 2015, 2017 and 2019. Speaking about batting performances, Rohit Sharma is the fifth-highest run-scorer in Dream11 IPL history with 5162 runs. He has one century and 38 half-centuries in the league.
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16:31 IST, November 9th 2020