The senior pro is best known for his leadership of the Mumbai Indians for over a decade before he was replaced by Hardik Pandya as the captain in the IPL 2024 season. Apart from being the prolific run-scorer that he has always been, apart from the last few seasons, he has been a successful skipper. With his terrific leadership, consistent batting and sensational fielding, the Nagpur-born has carved out a legacy that few can match. In this listicle, we will take a glimpse at three reasons why Rohit Sharma is considered the "GOAT" of the IPL. 1) Won the Most Titles as a Player It is worth noting that Rohit Sharma has won the most IPL titles as a player, with a total of six accolades to his name. He won his first title with the Deccan Chargers (now-defunct franchise) in 2009 before leading the Mumbai Indians to five more titles under his tutelage, which makes it a total of 6 titles, the most by a player in the history of the tournament. For the same reason, Rohit Sharma has cemented his status as a serial winner in the IPL. 2) Turned Mumbai Indians into a Cricketing Giant Under His Captaincy Mumbai Indians made their IPL debut in the inaugural season and their first IPL final appearance came against Chennai Super Kings in 2010, which they surrendered at the hands of MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings. However, things turned for good when Rohit Sharma took over the captaincy in 2013. Interestingly, this was the last time MI lost a final. Since then, they have turned the tables on CSK, trouncing them in the final three times, establishing themselves as one of the most dominant teams in the tournament. Under Rohit's leadership, MI transformed into a cricketing powerhouse, lifting five IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020). 3) Leading the Batting Attack by Example Rohit Sharma is best known to lead from the front with the bat as he plays the game with intent, which has been crucial in setting the tone for his team. He is also one of the leading run-scorers in IPL history with 6628 runs including 2 centuries and 43 fifties. As of now, he is the third-highest run-scorer in the league, with only Virat Kohli (8004) and Shikhar Dhawan (6769) ahead of him. Rohit could go past Dhawan's tally to become the second-highest run-scorer in the upcoming season of the IPL.