In IPL 2025, Rohit Sharma set a new record by becoming the oldest batter to score over 80 runs in the playoffs. Rohit Sharma remarkable performance highlights his enduring skill and fitness at the highest level of cricket. Alongside Rohit, the full list of top playoff performers showcases other experienced players who have excelled in crucial matches.
Rohit Sharma scored 81 runs against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2025 Eliminator match.
Mumbai Indians (MI) faced off against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match took place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.
MI captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bat first. Openers Jonny Bairstow and Rohit Sharma provided an excellent start, putting together an 84-run partnership for the opening wicket. Sharma played a brilliant innings, scoring 81 runs off 50 balls to register a half-century.
Significantly, with this innings, Sharma crossed the 7,000-run milestone in the IPL, becoming only the second player after Virat Kohli to achieve this feat. He also became the second player, following Chris Gayle, to hit 300 sixes in the history of the league.
Rohit Sharma becomes the oldest player to score an 80+ run innings in IPL playoffs
Additionally, Sharma has set a unique record among veteran IPL players. At 38 years old, he is now the oldest batsman to score more than 80 runs in an IPL playoff match. The previous record was held by Michael Hussey, who scored an unbeaten 86 runs at the age of 37 years and 359 days.
Other veteran players on this list include Shane Watson, Adam Gilchrist, and Faf du Plessis. Below are the top five oldest batsmen to score 80-plus runs in IPL playoff games.
Oldest batters to hit 80+ in IPL playoffs:
| Rank | Player | Age (Years) | Runs Scored | Innings Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | 38 | 80+ | IPL Playoffs | 2025 |
| 2 | Michael Hussey | 37 years 359 days | 86* | IPL Playoffs | (Year not specified) |
| 3 | Shane Watson | (Age not specified) | 80+ | IPL Playoffs | (Year not specified) |
| 4 | Adam Gilchrist | (Age not specified) | 80+ | IPL Playoffs | (Year not specified) |
| 5 | Faf du Plessis | (Age not specified) | 80+ | IPL Playoffs | (Year not specified) |
Meanwhile, Sharma scored his third half-century of IPL 2025. Thanks to his innings, MI posted a huge total of 228/5 in the Eliminator. Bairstow (47), Suryakumar Yadav (33), and Tilak Varma (25) also contributed important runs to the scoreboard.
The GT bowlers struggled to put pressure on the men in blue. Prasidh Krishna and Sai Kishore took two wickets each, while Mohammed Siraj claimed one. However, they failed to take early wickets.
