The Mumbai Indians captain unleashed a huge maximum in Chennai off the South Africa seamer
Rohit Sharma underlined his status as one of the IPL's most explosive batters with a massive six in Mumbai Indians' clash with Delhi Capitals.
The 33-year-old launched Kagiso Rabada high into the stands for a maximum from the fifth delivery of the fifth over.
Travelling 95 meters, the ball sailed into the night's sky before cannoning off the top tier of the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.
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It narrowing avoided coming into contact with the small number of dignitaries and spectators located in the stand below.
Commentator Laxman Sivaramakrishnan hailed the strike, the 220th six of Sharma's IPL career.
"That nearly was cracking the roof," said the ex-India allrounder. "What an awesome hit against someone like Kagiso Rabada. This is sensational."
Only Chris Gayle (352) and AB de Villiers (240) have more sixes in the IPL than Sharma, who struck 44 from his 30-ball knock as the defending champions made 137 for 9 from their 20 overs.
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