Over an extensive record of 237 deliveries — enough to draw reliable conclusions across TEST and IPL cricket, Rohit Sharma has handled Mitchell Starc with remarkable composure — scoring 177 runs without being dismissed once.
In IPL cricket, Rohit Sharma has never been dismissed by Mitchell Starc, scoring 34 runs from 18 balls at a strike rate of 188.89 — a format where the batter has been almost untouchable. Interestingly, Rohit Sharma has also gone unbeaten in TEST, though with fewer runs scored, making IPL the standout format.
In 237 deliveries faced, Mitchell Starc has not dismissed Rohit Sharma once. Whether this comes down to technique, temperament, or matchup style, Rohit Sharma has found a way to survive and score every time these two have met.
Despite Mitchell Starc delivering 65.8% dot balls, Rohit Sharma has been patient and selective — waiting for the right ball and punishing it, which explains why the overall record still favours the batter so heavily. Rohit Sharma has hit 23 fours and 4 sixes — with 66% of runs coming from boundaries, the batter has been almost entirely reliant on the big shot rather than rotating the strike.
With over 237 deliveries in the record books, this is one of the more thoroughly documented individual matchups in cricket. The data spans 2 formats, giving a complete picture of how Rohit Sharma handles Mitchell Starc's style across different match conditions. Few batters maintain such a record against a bowler of Mitchell Starc's calibre — it is a matchup that consistently favours Rohit Sharma.
Rohit Sharma has scored 177 runs off 237 balls against Mitchell Starc across TEST and IPL cricket without being dismissed once. The strike rate across these deliveries is 74.68.
Mitchell Starc has not dismissed Rohit Sharma in 237 deliveries faced across TEST and IPL cricket. Despite consistent pressure, Rohit Sharma has negotiated this bowling attack without losing a wicket.
Rohit Sharma has the clear advantage in this matchup, scoring 177 runs at an average of not out and a strike rate of 74.68. The batter has consistently handled Mitchell Starc's bowling across formats.
Rohit Sharma has been unbeaten against Mitchell Starc in IPL cricket, scoring 34 runs from 18 balls at a strike rate of 188.89. This is the format where Rohit Sharma has been most dominant in this rivalry.
Rohit Sharma has scored at a strike rate of 74.68 against Mitchell Starc across TEST and IPL cricket — indicating a cautious approach in this matchup. From 237 deliveries faced, the batter has hit 23 fours and 4 sixes.
Mitchell Starc has delivered 65.8% dot balls against Rohit Sharma across 237 deliveries — indicating a high pressure rate that has kept the batter quiet. Despite this, Rohit Sharma has still managed 27 boundaries in the matchup.
Rohit Sharma has hit 23 fours and 4 sixes off Mitchell Starc's bowling across TEST and IPL cricket. Boundaries account for 66% of all runs scored in this matchup — showing the batter prefers to score in boundaries rather than rotate the strike.
This head-to-head record between Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Starc covers TEST and IPL cricket, totalling 237 balls faced. Stats are available for each format individually in the Format Breakdown tab above.