Rohit Sharma’s feat – becomes the second batsman to total 3000 runs in IPL
RG Sharma became the second batsman after SK Raina to amass 3000 plus runs in IPL. He earned the coveted distinction when he was 97 during his knock of 98 not out in the opening fixture of IPL 2015 against Kolkata at Kolkata on 08.04.15. At the end of the game, his run aggregate read an impressive 3001.
SK Raina is the other batsman to total 3000 plus runs in IPL. He had an aggregate of 3325 runs as of 08.04.15. He scored four runs in Chennai’s first match against Delhi at Chennai on 09.04.15 and his run aggregate now reads 3329
RG Sharma has represented two teams in IPL – Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians. The runs scored for these two teams are listed below
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
| RG Sharma | Deccan | 45 | 44 | 6 | 1170 | 76* | 30.78 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 96 | 51 |
| RG Sharma | Mumbai | 68 | 65 | 13 | 1831 | 109* | 35.21 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 149 | 79 |
| RG Sharma | Total | 113 | 109 | 19 | 3001 | 109* | 33.34 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 245 | 130 |