Rohit Sharma On Sunday, he added another remarkable chapter to his illustrious career, becoming the first capped player to feature in all 19 editions of the Indian Premier League. Came during the milestone Mumbai Indians‘ IPL 2026 opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium. While Rohit is only the second player overall to have appeared in all 19 seasons since then Virat Kohlihe stands alone in doing so as a limited-overs international. Rohit’s journey began with Deccan Chargers in the inaugural season of 2008, shortly after making his India debut in 2007. In contrast, Kohli participated in the first IPL season as an uncapped player before making his international debut later this year. Marking the milestone in style, Rohit delivered a brilliant performance with the bat. Chasing a tough 221, he scored a fluent 78 off 39 balls, leading Mumbai’s charge into a high-scoring contest. In the process, he also scored his 50th IPL half-century, joining an elite list that includes Kohli, David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan.Highest 50+ score in IPL72 – Virat Kohli66 – David Warner53 – Shikhar Dhawan50 – Rohit Sharma* The veteran opener also achieved another big feat, becoming the highest run-scorer against a single opponent in IPL history with 1161 runs against KKR. Rohit found strong support in Ryan Rickelton, as the duo put on a match-defining opening partnership of 148 runs – the highest ever for Mumbai Indians against KKR. Rickelton scored a brilliant 43-ball 81 as MI chased down 221 with ease, posting 224 for 4 to win by six wickets. Earlier, KKR scored 220 runs for 4 wickets thanks to half-centuries. Ajinkya Rahane (67) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (51), but their efforts were overshadowed by Mumbai’s dominant chase. In a night full of records and milestones, Rohit not only etched his name deep into IPL history but proved once again why he is one of the most enduring and influential players in the league.
