Which Bowlers Dismissed Rohit Sharma the Most in IPL?
The backbone of the Indian and Mumbai Indians batting lineup, Rohit Sharma is one of the most destructive, and classy players to have graced them. Having numerous international records to his name, Rohit equally has several IPL records to his name. From being 6 times IPL winner out of which 5 times as a captain, overall Rohit has scored more than 6000 runs in the IPL while batting in both middle and top order.
It is not easy to stop Rohit once he gets going. Once set, he makes scoring runs look easy. However, there are a few bowlers who have troubled Rohit the most in IPL. These bowlers hold a good record against the player of Rohit caliber.
So, let’s look at the bowler who has been successful in gaining an upper hand in the face-off with Rohit Sharma:
Sunil Narine
One of the icons of IPL, Sunil Narine holds the upper hand in the contest between the two. A fantastic bowler who puts a choke on the opposition at a crucial juncture with his magical spell. Rohit has faced Narine for 134 balls and has been dismissed 8 times out of that. Surprisingly, the strike rate of Rohit comes down to 107 which is way below his standards. Out of the 143 runs scored against Narine, Rohit has 16 fours and 2 sixes and the number of dot balls in on the higher side is 54. So, it would be fair to say that Narine has been successful in putting pressure on Rohit.
Amit Mishra
A legend of IPL and a leg spinner of high quality, Mishra has an upper hand against Rohit Sharma. Mishra has troubled many batsmen with his unplayable leg spin and googly thereby having 174 wickets to his name. Mishra’s ability can be understood from the fact that he has dismissed Rohit Sharma 7 times in 91 balls by conceding just 87 runs. This record speaks a volume about the class of Amit Mishra against good-quality players. Surely we can say that Amit Mishra has troubled Rohit Sharma in his IPL career over the years.
Vinay Kumar
Hailed as one of the domestic greats, Vinay Kumar had a fair amount of success throughout his IPL career. Last played in 2018 against CSK, Vinay Kumar has 100+ wickets in their IPL career which reflects the bowling proficiency of Vinay Kumar. A workhorse for the Karnataka team, Vinay Kumar has dismissed Rohit Sharma 6 times in his career which is more than many of IPL and international legends.
In just a span of 33 deliveries, Vinay Kumar has dismissed Rohit Sharma 6 times. These stats make him perhaps the most striking bowling against Rohit Sharma in a shorter span. He has also been economical against Rohit Sharma and has conceded a mere 22 runs. A pleasant record that Vinay Kumar will cherish forever. This indicates the hold of Vinay Kumar over Rohit Sharma in the IPL.
Dwayne Bravo
An all-time time legend of IPL and CSK, Bravo has a fair amount of success against the mighty Sharma. An all-rounder who could turn the match on his own with bat and ball was successful in getting Rohit out 5 times in 72 balls. However, Rohit had the best strike rate against all the bowlers who dominated him majorly. The strike rate of 114 is still below par for Rohit’s standard. This indicates that the slower delivery and death bowling expert Caribbean legend troubled Rohit Sharma largely throughout his career.
Sandeep Sharma
Highly underrated bowler in IPL, Sandeep Sharma has made Rohit Sharma dance to his tune. A genuine swing bowler who can provide the team with an early breakthrough has kept Rohit Sharma away from scoring runs against him. In 44 deliveries Rohit has gotten out 5 times against Sandeep and averages merely around 8 with a strike rate of 86. These stats give a glimpse of Sandeep Sharma’s class and how successful he has been against Rohit Sharma in his IPL career.
These stats conclude that though Rohit had a huge amount of success in IPL, he has struggled against quality bowlers who are known for their impeccable line and length.
