Rohit Sharma Scores 2nd IPL Century

Rohit Sharma scores hundred against Chennai Super Kings, second of Indian Premier League career

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Rohit got to the ton with a boundary off his 61st ball in the innings’ last over, bowled by Mustafizur Rahman.

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His maiden hundred, an unbeaten 109 against Kolkata Knight Riders, was scored all the way back in 2012.

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The former captain ended unbeaten on 105 off 63 deliveries but it went in vain as Mumbai Indians fell short by 20 runs in its chase of 207 runs.

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During the innings, he also became the first Indian batter to register 500 sixes in T20 cricket.

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Rohit managing to raise his second IPL hundred and reducing the victory margin meant the Mumbaikars returned home with a smile on their face.

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Rohit is the first Indian batter to record the feat. Only Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Colin Munro have more maximums to their name.

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Only Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Colin Munro have more maximums to their name.

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