The player Rohit Sharma has multiple unique records—be it being the only player with 6000 runs and a hat trick or being the Indian with the most Player of the Match awards in the league. But his records as a captain are equally unique. Here we will be discussing four records Rohit Sharma achieved in his captaincy tenure while leading the Mumbai Indians. 1 | Joint-most successful IPL captain with five titles Rohit Sharma stands as one of the most successful captains in Indian Premier League history, sharing the record for the most IPL titles won as captain with MS Dhoni. Under Rohit’s leadership, the Mumbai Indians clinched five IPL championships in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Rather, he was the first captain to win, three, then four and finally five titles, three of them coming against CSK, (2013, 2015, 2019). As a player, he is the only player to win six times, having his first win in 2009, for deccan Chargers. 2 | Undefeated in the IPL finals he has captained Rohit Sharma has a clean final record in the finals. Mumbai Indians have played six finals so far, five under Rohit's captaincy. And the uniqueness is that Rohit Sharma won all five of those. Apart from playing three against CSK, they had played one against Rising Pune Supergianst n 2017, and later against Shreyas Iyer's Delhi capitals in 2020. Setting such milestones not only reflects his longevity but also his skill in building and maintaining championship-winning teams year after year. Every title campaign brought its own set of challenges, from injuries to fluctuating form, but Rohit’s calm decision-making and ability to extract peak performances from his players ensured MI remained at the top of the league. Read also: Top 5 facts about Shreyas Iyer as the captain in Indian Premier League 3 | Defended the lowest ever total in a final it is said that Rohit Sharma has a love for defending low totals and the records prove that. Three of the top four lowest-ever IPL totals are defended by the Mumbai Indians. In the2013 IPL final against Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens, MI were under pressure at 52 for 4 while batting first. Kieron Pollard scored an unbeaten 60 off 32 balls, helping the team reach 148 for 9. Chennai lost Michael Hussey and Suresh Raina in the first over to Lasith Malinga, which affected the chase. MS Dhoni remained unbeaten on 63, but CSK ended on 125 for 9, losing by 23 runs. Pollard was named Player of the Match. The 2017 final against Rising Pune Supergiant in Hyderabad was THE final match where Rohit Sharma, the captain defended the lowest ever IPL final score. Mumbai posted 129 for 8, with Krunal Pandya scoring 47. Pune stayed in the chase for most of the innings, but disciplined bowling in the final overs restricted them. With four runs needed off the last ball, Daniel Christian was dismissed LBW by Malinga, and MI won by one run. In the 2019 final against CSK, MI scored 149 for 8, with Pollard unbeaten on 41. Shane Watson made 80 off 59 balls for Chennai but was run out late. MI won by one run, and Jasprit Bumrah (2 for 14) was named Player of the Match. 4 | Only captain with two half-centuries in IPL finals Rohit Sharma is unique in IPL history as the only captain to score two half-centuries in IPL finals, underlining his ability to perform with the bat when it matters most. In the 2015 IPL final, Rohit played a crucial innings of 50 runs off 26 balls, steering MI to victory and earning the Player of the Match award. He repeated a similar match-winning performance in the 2020 final, scoring an unbeaten 68, which again was pivotal in securing the championship for his team. These innings matter due to the pressure of finals, where runs often decide results. Rohit’s performances show his ability to contribute with the bat and lead from the front in title wins.