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| League | Indian Premier League | |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Hardik Pandya | |
| Coach | Mahela Jayawardene | |
| Batting coach | Kieron Pollard | |
| Bowling coach | Lasith Malinga | |
| Owner | Indiawin Sports Pvt. Ltd.[1] | |
| Manager | Prashant Jangam | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Mumbai,Maharashtra | |
| Colours | Blue and Gold | |
| Founded | 24 January 2008; 17 years ago (24 January 2008) | |
| Home ground | Wankhede Stadium | |
| Capacity | 33,100 | |
| Secondary home ground(s) | Brabourne Stadium | |
| Secondary ground capacity | 50,000 | |
| History | ||
| Indian Premier League wins | 5 | |
| Champions League Twenty20 wins | 2 | |
| Official website | mumbaiindians.com | |
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Mumbai Indians are a professionalT20 franchisecricket team based inMumbai,Maharashtra, that competes in theIndian Premier League (IPL)Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians was Founded in 2008, the team is owned byIndia's biggestconglomerate,Reliance Industries, through its 100%subsidiary Indiawin Sports. Since its establishment, the team has played home matches at the 33,108-capacityWankhede Stadium.
In 2017, the Mumbai Indians became the first franchise to cross the$100 million mark in brand value.[2] The brand value of Mumbai Indians in 2019 was estimated around₹809crore ($115 million), the highest among all the IPL franchises for the fourth consecutive year.[3]
Mumbai Indians won the2011 Champions League Twenty20 after beatingRoyal Challengers Bangalore by 31 runs in the final. The team won the double by winning its first IPL title, in2013, by defeatingChennai Super Kings by 23 runs in the final, and then defeated theRajasthan Royals by 33 runs to win itssecond Champions League Twenty20 title both in the captaincy ofRohit Sharma later that year.[4][5] They won their second IPL title on 24 May 2015 by defeating the Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs inthe final and became the third team to win more than one IPL title. On 21 May 2017, they won their third IPL title by defeating theRising Pune Supergiant by one run in the final, thus becoming the first team to win three IPL titles.[6] While playing the tournament, they won their 100th T20, becoming the first team to do so. In 2019, they repeated the same feat as they won a record breaking fourth IPL title, by beating CSK by just 1 run on 12 May 2019 in the IPL Final. They became the first team to win the IPL title for the fifth time, by beatingDelhi Capitals by 5 wickets on 10 November 2020 in the IPL Final.[7]
Mumbai Indians are currently captained byHardik Pandya.[8]Mahela Jayawardene was appointed as head coach of Mumbai Indians before the 2025 season.[9]Kieron Pollard is the batting coach andLasith Malinga is their bowling coach.[10]Rohit Sharma is the leading run scorer of the team whileLasith Malinga is the leadingwicket taker of the team.
TheBoard of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced in September 2007 the establishment of the Indian Premier League, aTwenty20 competition to be started in 2008.[11] In January 2008, the BCCI unveiled the owners of eight city-based franchises. The Mumbai franchise was sold to theReliance Industries Ltd (RIL) for $111.9 million, making it the most expensive team to be sold in the league.[12] RIL, owned byMukesh Ambani, acquired the rights to the franchise for a period of 10 years.
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The Indian Premier League named four players asicon players for their respective city franchises which made the players unavailable to play for any team other than their city team.Sachin Tendulkar was named Mumbai's icon player. The icon player was also entitled to earn 15% more than the next-best paid player in their team. At firstplayer auctions for theinaugural IPL season conducted in February 2008, the Mumbai franchise bought several star international cricketers such asSanath Jayasuriya,Harbhajan Singh,Shaun Pollock,Lasith Malinga andRobin Uthappa.[13] The franchise named Sachin Tendulkar as thecaptain of the team and appointed former India cricketerLalchand Rajput as the head coach. However, Tendulkar was injured before the start of the 2008 season due to which Harbhajan Singh took over as the captain in the initial stage of the season. The team got off to a bad start in the season, losing their first four games by comprehensive margins. Their first match was a five-wicket defeat to theRoyal Challengers Bangalore on 20 April 2008 at theWankhede. Their stand-in captain, Harbhajan, was suspended from the tournament for reportedlyslapping Sreesanth during Mumbai's league match againstKings XI Punjab. After Harbhajan's suspension, Shaun Pollock assumed leadership duties until Tendulkar's return on 24 May. Under Pollock's captaincy, Mumbai won six out of their next six games, which left them needing to win two more out of the remaining four matches to qualify for the semi-finals. Mumbai had three last-over defeats in the next three games, including two off the last ball, before winning their last league match. They finished fifth in the points table with 7 wins and 7 losses, missing out on a semi-final spot by just one point.[14]
The2009 season was played in South Africa as it coincided with multi-phase2009 Indian general elections due to which theGovernment of India refused to commit theIndian paramilitary forces to provide security for the IPL. Before the start of the season, Mumbai Indians tradedRobin Uthappa forZaheer Khan with Royal Challengers Bangalore, andAshish Nehra forShikhar Dhawan with theDelhi Daredevils.[15] Shaun Pollock retired after the first season and became the head coach of the team. Lasith Malinga, who missed the previous season due to an injury, returned to the team. At theplayer auction, Mumbai bought South African batsmanJP Duminy to strengthen their batting department. After winning their opening match against theChennai Super Kings, Mumbai struggled to put up consistent performances during the season. They relied heavily on Duminy and Tendulkar's batting, andMalinga's bowling, along with minimal contributions from other players. With only five wins from 14 matches, Mumbai finished on seventh place in the league table.
At the2010 players auction, Mumbai Indians bought Trinidadian all-rounderKieron Pollard for $750,000 following a secret tiebreaker. After the auction, they signed up ten uncapped Indian players out of whom seven were formerICL players. Former India cricketerRobin Singh was named as the head coach of the team as Pollock took up the role of bowling coach. Mumbai had to shift their home venue toBrabourne Stadium for the season since the Wankhede was undergoing renovation to host some matches of the2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Mumbai won seven of their first eight games to take the top spot in the points table. Their success was mainly due to the efforts of Tendulkar, Malinga, Harbhajan,Ambati Rayudu andSaurabh Tiwary. They won three of the remaining six league games and finished with 20 points from 14 games at the top of the points table. They beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 35 runs in the semi-final, thanks to Pollard's all-round efforts (33* from 13 balls and 3/17). At the final, they were defeated by the Chennai Super Kings by 22 runs. The Mumbai team management was criticised for the "strategic errors" during the final, such as sendingAbhishek Nayar and Harbhajan at batting positions 3 and 4 respectively, while Duminy and Pollard were sent at 7 and 8. Mumbai skipper Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 618 runs at an average of 47.53 and strike rate of 132.6, won the Orange Cap for scoring most runs in the season. Mumbai qualified for the2010 Champions League Twenty20 where they were eliminated in the group stage with two wins and two defeats in four matches.
In2011, with the addition of two new teams to the IPL, the IPL Governing Council declared that each franchise could retain a maximum of four players of their 2010 squad, and the rest of the international players would be auctioned. Mumbai Indians retained Tendulkar, Harbhajan, Pollard and Malinga for a sum of $4.5 million. This retention left the franchise with the power of spending $4.5 million at theauction, where they purchased Indian batsmanRohit Sharma for $2 million, former Australian all-rounderAndrew Symonds for $850,000, and pacerMunaf Patel for $700,000. Mumbai won eight of their first ten league games, but later experienced a loss of form that led to three consecutive defeats and a last-ball win in their last league match. They finished third on the points table with 18 points from 14 games and qualified for the Eliminator. The Eliminator was played at the Wankhede where Mumbai faced theKolkata Knight Riders. After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Mumbai restricted Kolkata to 147 in 20 overs and chased down the target for the loss of six wickets with four balls to spare. Munaf Patel won the Man of the Match for his bowling figures of 3/27. With this win, Mumbai qualified for the Qualifying final against Royal Challengers Bangalore, the winner of which would play the Super Kings in the final. Mumbai skipper Tendulkar won the toss again and put their opposition into bat who set Mumbai a target of 186. Mumbai lost wickets at regular intervals from the start of their innings and scored only 142/8, falling short by 43 runs. The top two leading wicket-takers of the season were Mumbai Indians pacers Lasith Malinga and Munaf Patel with 28 and 22 wickets respectively.
Mumbai qualified for the2011 Champions League Twenty20 held in India. Before the start of the tournament, six first-choice Indian players in the Mumbai squad, including Tendulkar, Sharma and Patel, were ruled out of the tournament due to injuries, and two more Indian players were ruled out based on medical reports. This left their 14-member squad with only six Indian players, while the tournament allowed a maximum of four overseas players and minimum of seven local players in the playing eleven. An exception was made for the Mumbai Indians, which permitted them to field five overseas players during the tournament. Harbhajan was named the stand-in captain in the absence of Tendulkar. Mumbai was placed in Group A alongside Chennai Super Kings,New South Wales Blues,Cape Cobras andTrinidad & Tobago. Mumbai had two wins, one defeat and one no result in the group stage, which gave them second place on the group points table with five points. They qualified for the semi-final and Mumbai batsmanSuryakumar Yadav returned to the squad after recovering from his injury. This led to the withdrawal of the concession given by the Champions League for the Mumbai Indians to field five overseas players. Mumbai facedSomerset County Cricket Club in the semi-final at Chennai. Batting first, Mumbai made 160/5 in 20 overs. Somerset's chase was dented by Malinga who picked four wickets for 20 (allbowled) to help Mumbai restrict Somerset to 150 and win the match by 10 runs. The final was also played in Chennai where Mumbai met Royal Challengers Bangalore. Mumbai batted first and managed only 139 in 20 overs. Bangalore started strongly in the run-chase, putting 38 for the first wicket before Malinga broke the partnership. Harbhajan then picked up the key wickets ofChris Gayle andVirat Kohli, triggering a batting collapse, and eventually Bangalore were bowled out for 108, giving Mumbai a 31-run victory and their first-ever title. Harbhajan was named player of the match, and Malinga won the man of the tournament award. Andrew Symonds retired from all forms of cricket in early 2012.
Before the start of the2012 season, the Mumbai Indians tradedDinesh Karthik from Kings XI Punjab andPragyan Ojha from theDeccan Chargers for undisclosed sums. At theauction, the franchise bought five players, includingR. P. Singh,Thisara Perera (both for $600,000) andMitchell Johnson. Tendulkar stepped down from captaincy hours before the season's first game following which Harbhajan was appointed as the captain. In the first half of the league stage, Mumbai had four wins and four defeats, including three losses at home. Mumbai did not have a fixed opening combination, with Tendulkar missing out four matches due to an injury and other opening batsmen failing to show consistency. Johnson was ruled out of the rest of the season in late April with an injury andDwayne Smith was named his replacement in the squad. Mumbai fared better in the second half of the league stage, winning six of their eight matches. They finished third on the points table with 20 points from 16 matches and qualified for the Eliminator against the fourth-placed Chennai Super Kings at Bangalore. Mumbai won the toss and put Chennai in to bat first. After losing two wickets inside the first two overs, Chennai managed to put up 187/5 in 20 overs mainly because of their captainMS Dhoni's unbeaten 20-ball 51. Mumbai's chase had started solidly with the score reading 47/0 in the fifth over, before they started losing wickets at regular intervals to end at 149/9 and lose the match by 38 runs. They gained direct qualification to the2012 Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa, along with the three IPL teams that finished at the top that season. Mumbai, placed in Group B, was winless in the tournament with three defeats and one no result.
The2013 IPL sawAnil Kumble being appointed as the chief mentor after he quit a similar position fromRoyal Challengers Bangalore. Due to a slump in batting form ofRicky Ponting, he was eventually dropped from the playing eleven and Rohit Sharma took over the leadership of the team. With the experienced advice of Anil Kumble, Jonty Rhodes and Sachin Tendulkar, the team emerged victorious in IPL 2013.
In 2013, Mumbai Indians started off by losing against the Royal Challengers Bangalore due to the efforts of Chris Gayle and pace bowlerVinay Kumar. However, they were able to make a comeback in that match because of Dinesh Karthik, and Mumbai lost by just one run. In the second match against theChennai Super Kings, the openers were dismissed but due to the efforts of Dinesh Karthik and Kieron Pollard, Mumbai managed to put a defendable score on the board. The Mumbai Indians bowlers started off well by dismissingMurali Vijay and the match went till the last over. The Super Kings needed 16 runs off the last over with MS Dhoni on strike andMunaf Patel to bowl; Patel dismissed Dhoni on the first ball and Mumbai won the match comfortably by 9 runs. In their third match against theDelhi Daredevils, Mumbai once again lost their openers Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar. Dinesh Karthik again brought the match within Mumbai's grasp, with the help of Rohit Sharma, which helped the Mumbai Indians reach the formidable score of 209/5. At one stage, it looked likeDavid Warner would snatch the game away from Mumbai, but the Mumbai Indians bowlers dismissed him. TheDelhi Daredevils then collapsed, allowing the Mumbai Indians to win comfortably by 44 runs. In the next match against thePune Warriors India, Mumbai got off to a flying start with a 54-run opening stand between the so-called Pon-dulkar (Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar). This was followed by a strong performance from Rohit Sharma due to which Mumbai scored 183/3 and won the match comfortably by 41 runs. In the next match against theRajasthan Royals, Mumbai was bundled out for just 92, giving the Rajasthan Royals an 83-run victory. As a result,Ricky Ponting stepped down as the captain and retired from all forms of cricket. With Rohit Sharma in good batting form, he was made the captain. Under his captaincy, the Mumbai Indians improved substantially and won their first IPL title.
They continued their winning streak in the Champions League Twenty20. However, they had a slow start in the tournament and had to win their final match of the league stage against thePerth Scorchers by a margin. They did it by the combined efforts ofNathan Coulter-Nile, Dwayne Smith and skipper Rohit Sharma. In the final,Glenn Maxwell scored a quickfire 14-ball 37. Mumbai posted 202/6 and won the match comfortably by 33 runs.[17]
In 2014, Mumbai Indians lost five of their early matches in the UAE leg againstKolkata Knight Riders,Royal Challengers Bangalore,Chennai Super Kings andDelhi Daredevils by big margins. They did well in their 5th match againstSunrisers Hyderabad but consequently lost the matches against their respective opponents.
In the Indian leg, they made a comeback by beatingKings XI Punjab who were at the top of the table at that time. After that, they were inconsistent with their performance. They won againstRoyal Challengers Bangalore but lost againstChennai Super Kings. They won against theSunrisers Hyderabad but again lost againstKolkata Knight Riders. But after losing against theKolkata Knight Riders, they won againstKings XI Punjab and theDelhi Daredevils respectively.
In the match againstKings XI Punjab,Lendl Simmons scored a hundred due to which they won comfortably by seven wickets.
With one game left to play, Mumbai Indians were fifth in the table with 12 points. In the last league-stage match of the season againstRajasthan Royals, who were fourth in the league table with 14 points, Mumbai needed to win by a big margin to leapfrog them and secure the fourth playoff spot. Rajasthan Royals set a target of 190 runs. Mumbai Indians had to reach the target in 14.3 overs in order to improve the net run rate and claim the fourth position in the table, but they just managed a tie with theRajasthan Royals in 14.3 overs. So, the Mumbai Indians needed a boundary off the next ball to push Rajasthan Royals below and claim that fourth spot.Aditya Tare hit a six to a full toss bowled byJames Faulkner. Due to that six, they reached the play-offs of the IPL but lost against theChennai Super Kings in the eliminator, which ended their IPL 2014 campaign.
The Mumbai Indians qualified for the qualifier round of the CLT20 2014. Due to injury to their skipper Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard was named as their captain.
In the first match, they faced the FBT20 2014 championsLahore Lions but lost against them, with Lahore Lions winning by 6 wickets in 18.4 overs. In the second match, they faced theSouthern Express, who had a slow start and lost wickets regularly but managed to score 161/6 in 20 overs. The Mumbai Indians started off with an excellent opening partnership of 139 runs in just 14 overs. They lost their first wicket on the 4th ball of the 15th over, but skipper Kieron Pollard finished in a blistering way, scoring 20 runs from just 7 balls. But in the last match against theNorthern Knights, they managed to score only 132 runs. Northern Knights comfortably chased down the target, winning by 6 wickets with 16 balls to spare. In this way, Mumbai's CLT20 2014 campaign ended.
Mumbai Indians won their second IPL titlein 2015 after they defeated Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. They started the season with 4 IPL defeats mainly due to their bowling. They lostAaron Finch andCorey Anderson due to injury for the rest of the season, which meantLendl Simmons got a chance back into the team. With the help of 6 half-centuries, he gave the team solid starts throughout the season. He was the top scorer for Mumbai with 540 runs and joint second (withAjinkya Rahane) in total for the season behind David Warner. The introduction of another strike bowler,Mitchell McClenaghan, in the team provided good support to Lasith Malinga upfront. Mumbai went on to win 9 out of their last 10 matches to win the title, thanks to solid batting performances from Simmons, Rohit Sharma,Ambati Rayudu and Kieron Pollard, and good bowling from Malinga, McClenaghan and Harbhajan Singh.
In theIPL 2016 Auction, Mumbai Indians boughtTim Southee,Nathu Singh,Jos Buttler,Jitesh Sharma, KP Kamath,Krunal Pandya andDeepak Punia. They finished the season in the fifth spot in the points table.
InIPL 2017, the Mumbai Indians finished at the top of the points table, winning 10 out of 14 matches. They went on to win the trophy after beatingRising Pune Supergiant in a nail-biting finish.[18] This was their 3rd IPL title, making them the most successful team in the history of IPL.
InIPL 2018, the Mumbai Indians finished fifth after winning 6 and losing 8 matches.[19][20][circular reference]
InIPL 2019, Mumbai Indians defeatedChennai Super Kings in the final by 1 run to clinch their record fourth championship. The final saw Chennai Super Kings needing 2 runs off the last delivery. Mumbai Indians bowler Lasith Malinga took a wicket on the final delivery, securing the victory for Mumbai Indians.[21] This win further solidified Mumbai's position ahead of the rest of the league in terms of championships.
Hardik Pandya scored 91 runs off 34 balls againstKolkata Knight Riders and made the fastest 50 off 17 balls in that match.
Alzarri Joseph recorded the best bowling figures (6/12) in the IPL history in the match againstSunrisers Hyderabad, which was also his IPL debut.
InIPL auction 2020, Mumbai Indians added six new players to the squad:Chris Lynn (₹20 million),Nathan Coulter-Nile (₹80 million),Saurabh Tiwary (₹5 million), Mohsin Khan (₹2 million), Digvijay Deshmukh (₹2 million), and Balwant Rai Singh (₹2 million).[22]
In 2020, the matches were played in the UAE due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in India. Despite having a strong team, Mumbai Indians were underrated due to their past records in the UAE and a superstition about winning titles in odd years. However, Mumbai Indians emerged as the season's most successful team, and clinched their fifth title.
Before the 2021 Auction, Mumbai Indians releasedMitchell McClenaghan,Sherfane Rutherford, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai Singh,James Pattinson andNathan Coulter-Nile.
In the 2021 Auction, Mumbai Indians got back Nathan Coulter-Nile (₹50 million),Adam Milne (₹32 million),Piyush Chawla (₹24 million),Marco Jansen (₹2 million),James Neesham (₹5 million),Arjun Tendulkar (₹2 million), and Yudhvir Singh Charak (₹2 million).
In the initial matches, Mumbai Indians struggled on the slow pitch of Chennai which was one of the neutral venues for IPL 2021. They lost 3 out of their first 5 games. The main reason was the failure of their lower middle order. However, Mumbai Indians won their next two games, with the middle order showing some improvement and making crucial contributions to secure the victories.[23] They eventually ended the season at the fifth spot.
In 2022, two new teams were introduced. Ahead of 2022 IPL mega auctions, the team retained four players: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Kieron Pollard and Suryakumar Yadav. They left Hardik Pandya who was one of their core players for a long time. In the mega auctions, they purchased back Ishan Kishan for a hefty sum of ₹15.25 crore, which is the second highest bid for an Indian player till date.
They lost their first eight matches of the seasons, the worst in the history of the IPL. They ended the tournament with 4 wins out of 14 matches, making the 15th season as their worst by finishing at the bottom of the points table.
The 2023 season was a topsy-turvy one for the Mumbai Indians. With their spearhead Jasprit Bumrah sidelined due to injury, the pace attack was led by English spearhead Jofra Archer and consisted of several domestic bowlers, including purchases from the 2023 auction. Despite a slow start, losing 2 out of their first 3 matches, the tournament saw Mumbai Indians rally back with solid performances from emerging bowler Akash Madhval and young talent Tilak Varma. The Mumbai Indians qualified for the playoffs, securing the 4th spot with 8 wins and 6 losses. After eliminating the Lucknow Super Giants during the Eliminator, the Mumbai Indians went on to lose to the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 to end their season.[24]
The 2024 season saw the homecoming of one of their core players,Hardik Pandya. He was made captain after much controversy over replacing their previous skipper, Rohit Sharma.[25] Due to the massive fan split over the captaincy change and the team's disjointed performance, Mumbai finished the season in last place with only 4 wins.
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The Mumbai Indians played home games at theDY Patil Stadium inNavi Mumbai for the first two IPL seasons. In the third season, in 2010, they played all seven home games at theBrabourne Stadium while the Wankhede Stadium underwent renovation to host group matches and the final of the2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Mumbai Indians won six out of the seven matches at the Brabourne Stadium that season.
Mumbai Indians now play their home games at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The stadium is named after formerBCCI PresidentS. K. Wankhede. The stadium is owned by theMumbai Cricket Association and has a seating capacity of 33,108.
The motto of the team is "Duniya Hila Denge Hum...", which translates toWe will rock the world.[26] The first anthem of Mumbai Indians was based on this motto, wherein the Bollywood actorHrithik Roshan was enlisted for a promotional video campaign.[27]
The team logo is theSudarshan Chakra (or Razor) as initially the name of the team was supposed to be "Mumbai Razors" before Sachin Tendulkar suggested to keep it Mumbai Indians.[28]
The team's primary colour is blue with golden stripes on either sides of the jersey.[29][30] The team colour was almost the same in 2008 and 2009, withIdea as the principal sponsor, except for the colour shade and additional sponsors. In 2010, a new kit with golden stripes was unveiled. In 2011, kit used in 2010 is being used withHero Honda as the main sponsor. The 2011 jersey also has three gold stripes going towards the back on the side of the jersey for the new players in the team. The kit manufacturer wasAdidas from the start of IPL in 2008 till 2014.[31] In 2015, Performax, an in-house brand of Reliance Trends, replaced Adidas as the kit manufacturer.
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During the player auction in 2008, the Mumbai Indians successfully bid for seven players, including two members of the Indian Twenty-20 World Cup winning side,Harbhajan Singh andRobin Uthappa.Sanath Jayasuriya,Lasith Malinga,Luke Ronchi,Dilhara Fernando andShaun Pollock were other cricketers who were successfully bid for by the franchise.[32]
Outside of the player auction, the franchise also signed up Ajinkya Rahane andAbhishek Nayar (both from Mumbai), Yogesh Takawale (WK-batsman from Maharashtra), andPinal Shah (WK-batsman from Baroda).[33]Saurabh Tiwary andManish Pandey, members of the U-19 World Cup winning team, were the random picks drafted in during the second auction.Dominic Thornely was also signed by the Mumbai Indians for a sum of $30,000. South African fast bowlerAndré Nel was signed in place ofDwayne Bravo who left the tournament early.[34]
In the 2009 player auction, the Mumbai Indians signed up South African player JP Duminy for $950,000. He was the third most expensive pick afterKevin Pietersen andAndrew Flintoff (both signed up for $1.55 million byRoyal Challengers Bangalore andChennai Super Kings respectively). In addition, the MI management boughtKyle Mills for $150,000 andMohammad Ashraful for $75,000. The team also signedGraham Napier andRyan McLaren at the pre-auction signings.
In theIPL 2010, Mumbai Indians bought West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard for $750,000 ($2,750,000) after a silent tie-breaker with Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Kolkata Knight Riders. Pollard had impressed the teams with his performances atKFC Twenty20 Big Bash andChampions League Twenty20.
In2011, as two new teams were added to the IPL, the IPL Governing Council declared that each franchise could retain a maximum of four players of their squad, only three of whom can be Indian players, and the rest of the international players would be put in the mega-auction. The Mumbai franchise, keen to have the same set of core players, retained captain Sachin Tendulkar, vice-captain Harbhajan Singh, all-rounder Kieron Pollard and fast bowler Lasith Malinga for a total of $4.5 million. The retention left them with the power of spending only $4.5 million at the mega-auction. At theauction, they purchased Rohit Sharma as one of the costliest players in the auction along withMunaf Patel,Andrew Symonds, Aiden Blizzard, a hard-hitting Australian batsman, andJames Franklin, an all-rounder from New Zealand.
At the2012 IPL player auction, Mumbai Indians signed South AfricansRichard Levi andRobin Peterson for $50,000 and $100,000 respectively, Australian fast bowlerMitchell Johnson for $300,000, Indian fast bowlerR. P. Singh for $600,000, and Sri Lankan all-rounderThisara Perera for $650,000.
After the auctions, Mumbai Indians managed to get South African explosive opener Richard Levi, who gained attention after hitting the fastest century in T20 international cricket and hitting a record 13 sixes, after a bidding war with Pune Warriors India. Richard Levi was brought in as a replacement for Andrew Symonds, who retired from all forms of the game citing family reasons. Sachin Tendulkar stepped down as Mumbai Indians captain ahead of the IPL 2012 season-opener against Chennai.
At the2013 IPL player auction, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting was purchased by Mumbai Indians for $400,000 and he became the new captain for the sixth edition of IPL. Additionally, at the auction, Glenn Maxwell, Phillip Hughes, Nathan Coulter-Nile, and Jacob Oram were purchased by the MI management.
In the 2021 Auction, Mumbai Indians boughtAdam Milne for₹3.2 crore (equivalent to₹3.6 crore or US$410,000 in 2023),Piyush Chawla for₹2.4 crore (equivalent to₹2.7 crore or US$310,000 in 2023),James Neesham for₹50 lakh (equivalent to₹56 lakh or US$64,000 in 2023),Nathan Coulter-Nile for₹5 crore (equivalent to₹5.6 crore or US$640,000 in 2023), and also bought Arjun Tendulkar, Marco Jansen and Yudhvir Singh.
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| Player | Nationality[a] | From | To | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% | Best Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbhajan Singh |  India | 2008 | 2012 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 46.66 | Stand-In |
| Shaun Pollock |  South Africa | 2008 | 2008 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 | Stand-In |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 2008 | 2011 | 55 | 32 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 58.18 | Runners-up (2010) |
| Dwayne Bravo |  West Indies | 2010 | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Stand-In |
| Ricky Ponting |  Australia | 2013 | 2013 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50 | Captain for the first half (2013) |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 2013 | 2023 | 163 | 91 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 55.82 | Winner (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) |
| Kieron Pollard | West Indies | 2014 | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 55.55 | Stand-In |
| Suryakumar Yadav | India | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Stand-In |
| Hardik Pandya | India | 2024 | Present | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Year | League standing | Final standing |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2009 | 7th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2010 | 1st out of 8 | Runners-up |
| 2011 | 3rd out of 10 | Playoffs |
| 2012 | 3rd out of 9 | Playoffs |
| 2013 | 2nd out of 9 | Champions |
| 2014 | 4th out of 8 | Playoffs |
| 2015 | 2nd out of 8 | Champions |
| 2016 | 5th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2017 | 1st out of 8 | Champions |
| 2018 | 5th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2019 | 1st out of 8 | Champions |
| 2020 | 1st out of 8 | Champions |
| 2021 | 5th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2022 | 10th out of 10 | League stage |
| 2023 | 4th out of 10 | Playoffs |
| 2024 | 10th out of 10 | League stage |
| Year | League standing | Final standing |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7th out of 10 | League stage |
| 2011 | 1st out of 13 | Champions |
| 2012 | 9th out of 14 | League stage |
| 2013 | 1st out of 12 | Champions |
| 2014 | 11th out of 12 | League stage |
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||||
| 45 | Rohit Sharma | India | (1987-04-30)30 April 1987 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right-armoff break | 2011 | ₹16.3 crore (US$1.9 million) | |
| 63 | Suryakumar Yadav | India | (1990-09-14)14 September 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right-armoff break | 2018 | ₹16.35 crore (US$1.9 million) | |
| Bevon Jacobs |  New Zealand | (2002-05-06)6 May 2002 (age 22) | Right-handed | Right-armmedium-fast | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$34,000) | Overseas | |
| 9 | Tilak Varma | India | (2002-11-08)8 November 2002 (age 22) | Left-handed | Right-armoff break | 2022 | ₹8 crore (US$920,000) | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| Ryan Rickelton | South Africa | (1996-07-11)11 July 1996 (age 28) | Left-handed | 2025 | ₹1 crore (US$110,000) | Overseas | ||
| KL Shrijith | India | (1996-08-12)12 August 1996 (age 28) | Left-handed | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$34,000) | |||
| Robin Minz | India | (2002-09-13)13 September 2002 (age 22) | Left-handed | 2025 | ₹65 lakh (US$74,000) | |||
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | (1992-02-05)5 February 1992 (age 33) | Left-handed | Left-armorthodox | 2025 | ₹2 crore (US$230,000) | Overseas | |
| 33 | Hardik Pandya | India | (1993-10-11)11 October 1993 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-armmedium-fast | 2024 | ₹16.35 crore (US$1.9 million) | |
| Corbin Bosch | South Africa | (1994-09-10)10 September 1994 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-armmedium-fast | 2025 | ₹75 lakh (US$86,000) | Overseas; Replacement | |
| Will Jacks |  England | (1998-11-21)21 November 1998 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-armoff break | 2025 | ₹5.25 crore (US$600,000) | Overseas | |
| Satyanarayana Raju | India | (1999-07-10)10 July 1999 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-armmedium-fast | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$34,000) | ||
| Naman Dhir | India | (1999-12-31)31 December 1999 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-armoff break | 2024 | ₹5.25 crore (US$600,000) | ||
| Vignesh Puthur | India | (2001-03-02)2 March 2001 (age 24) | Left-handed | Left-armunorthodox | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$34,000) | ||
| Raj Angad Bawa | India | (2002-11-12)12 November 2002 (age 22) | Left-handed | Right-armmedium-fast | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$34,000) | ||
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| Trent Boult | New Zealand | (1989-07-22)22 July 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Left-armmedium-fast | 2025 | ₹12.50 crore (US$1.4 million) | Overseas | |
| Deepak Chahar | India | (1992-08-07)7 August 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-armmedium-fast | 2025 | ₹9.25 crore (US$1.1 million) | ||
| Lizaad Williams | South Africa | (1993-10-01)1 October 1993 (age 31) | Left-handed | Right-armmedium-fast | 2025 | ₹75 lakh (US$86,000) | Overseas | |
| 93 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-armmedium-fast | 2013 | ₹18 crore (US$2.1 million) | |
| Reece Topley | England | (1994-02-21)21 February 1994 (age 31) | Right-handed | Left-armmedium-fast | 2025 | ₹75 lakh (US$86,000) | Overseas | |
| 99 | Arjun Tendulkar | India | (1999-09-24)24 September 1999 (age 25) | Left-handed | Left-armmedium-fast | 2021 | ₹30 lakh (US$34,000) | |
| Ashwani Kumar | India | (2001-08-29)29 August 2001 (age 23) | Left-handed | Left-armmedium-fast | 2025 | ₹30 lakh (US$34,000) | ||
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| Karn Sharma | India | (1987-10-23)23 October 1987 (age 37) | Left-handed | Right-armleg break | 2025 | ₹50 lakh (US$57,000) | ||
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman |  Afghanistan | (2001-03-21)21 March 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-armoff break | 2025 | ₹2 crore (US$230,000) | Overseas; Replacement | |
| Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar | Afghanistan | (2006-03-20)20 March 2006 (age 18) | Right-handed | Right-armoff break | 2025 | ₹4.80 crore (US$550,000) | Overseas | |
| Source:MI Squad | ||||||||
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Team manager | Prashant Jangam |
| Director of cricket | Rahul Sanghvi |
| Head coach | Mahela Jayawardene |
| Batting coach | Kieron Pollard |
| Assistant batting coach | J. Arunkumar |
| Bowling coach | Lasith Malinga |
| Bowling coach | Paras Mhambrey |
| Fielding coach | Carl Hopkinson |
| Physiotherapist | Craig Govender |
| Strength and conditioning coach | Paul Chapman |
| Source:MI Staff | |
American multinational corporation –MasterCard was the official founding sponsor of the Mumbai Indians,[36] whileAdidas was their official apparel sponsor until 2014.[37] Since then, theUAE's national carrierEtihad Airways signed a three-year contract and took over as one of the principle sponsors of Mumbai Indians. In 2015, Performax, the in-house brand of Reliance Trends, took over as the apparel sponsors. Associate sponsors and official partners includeBridgestone,Dheeraj and East Coast LLC,Kingfisher,Wrigley's Orbit, Wrigley's Boomer, Royal Stag,Air India,MSN andRed FM 93.5.[38]Hero MotoCorp was also one of the main sponsors of Mumbai Indians for 2011 and 2012 seasons. The principal sponsors of Mumbai Indians areVideocon d2h since 2013. In 2015, companies such as USHA,Jack & Jones,HTC, Tiny Owl,Paytm,Ola Cabs,DNA andFever 104 FM came on board. From 2016, DHFL andSamsung joined as the new associate sponsors. Along with them,Pepsi,yatra.com,Radio City,LYF smartphones andGuvera came in as the new official sponsors. The global fashion brandDiesel's first ever association with cricket will produce a limited edition collection which will be available globally across popular cricket playing nations.
| Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest branding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Adidas | MasterCard | Adidas | |
| 2009 | Idea | Zandu Balm | ||
| 2010 | Videocon | DEC | ||
| 2011 | Hero Honda | |||
| 2012 | Hero | DHFL | ||
| 2013 | Videocon d2h | Bajaj Allianz | ||
| 2014 | Jet Airways Etihad Airways | |||
| 2015 | Performax | |||
| 2016 | ||||
| 2017 | ||||
| 2018 | Samsung[39] | Ibibo | ||
| 2019 | Colors | |||
| 2020 | Marriott Bonvoy | |||
| 2021 | DHL | |||
| 2022 | Slice[40] | |||
| 2023 | IDFC First Bank[41] | |||
| 2024 | Skechers | |||
| 2025 | Lauritz Knudsen |
Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have played against each other more times than any other two teams in the IPL.[42] They are the two most successful IPL teams and often termed as "big spenders" at the players auction.[43][44] The two sides have met each other at the final of the IPL four times, with Mumbai winning three times and Chennai winning once. The rivalry is often referred to as theEl Clasico of IPL.
Both teams play in major markets, with Mumbai Indians based inMumbai and Kolkata Knight Riders based inKolkata. Mumbai Indians is the most successful IPL franchise with five championships. However, until Mumbai's third championship, both teams were tied with two championships each. In the first two seasons of theIPL, Mumbai swept Kolkata in all four games. It wasn't until the2010 IPL season that Kolkata won against Mumbai. Both sides have been captained by Indian cricket legends at one point (Mumbai was captained bySachin Tendulkar and Kolkata was captained bySourav Ganguly). This rivalry has often played out in Mumbai's favour, as they have won 22 games compared to Kolkata's seven wins. They have faced each other twice in the playoffs.[45]
In 2011, both teams played against each other in the Eliminator round, marking their first playoff appearances. This was the first time that the two teams met in the playoffs. Mumbai won the match by four wickets and advanced to the next round, ultimately losing to theRoyal Challengers Bangalore.
In 2012, both teams were chasing a playoff spot in the tournament. The game started poorly for KKR as their batting side struggled to score runs. However, KKR picked up the pace and ended the innings with 140/7. Mumbai, initially in a strong position at 60/2 with more than 10 overs left, unexpectedly collapsed, finishing their innings at 108 all out.Sunil Narine was named Man of the Match with 4 wickets, and KKR eliminated MI from the playoffs. KKR won its first championship that season. Knight Riders' ownerShah Rukh Khan was handed a 5-year ban atWankhede Stadium, the home ground of Mumbai Indians. He was accused of walking on the field post-match and abusing the security guards.[46] In 2015, the ban was lifted.[47]
Mumbai and Kolkata faced off in the opening match of the 2015 season. Mumbai batted first and scored 168/3. This charge was led by captainRohit Sharma with his 98 runs. Kolkata captainGautam Gambhir scored 57 runs, leading his side to victory.Suryakumar Yadav's 46 runs were crucial to KKR's chase.
In 2017, Mumbai earned its 100th T20 win against KKR.[48] Later that season, both sides faced each other in the playoffs in the Qualifier 2 round. KKR had a poor batting performance, posting 107 runs and being all out. Mumbai was able to capitalise and won the match.[49] Mumbai went on to the finals to beatRising Pune Supergiant to claim their third championship.
From 2015 to 2018, Mumbai Indians held an eight-game winning streak against the Kolkata Knight Riders. That streak was broken on 29 April 2019, when KKR posted a total of 232 runs and won by 34 runs. KKR'sAndre Russell scored 80 runs, and MI'sHardik Pandya scored 91 runs. KKR holds the record for highest total for an IPL match played atEden Gardens.[50] This victory was KKR's 100th T20 win.[51] Mumbai have won all three games between them since then.
In the 2022 season, Kolkata beat Mumbai in all the matches between them.As of IPL 2023, in the 32 matches both sides have played so far, Mumbai Indians are leading ahead with a staggering 23 wins while Kolkata only has 9 victories.[52]
Mumbai Indians have supported the social cause of education to the underprivileged. They have raised funds for the cause via selling merchandise like wristbands signed by their players. The NGOs supported are Pratham, Ummeed, Akanksha, Teach For India and Nanhi Kali.[53]
Last updated: 18 May 2024
| Year | Total | Wins | Losses | No result | Win % | Position | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50.00% | 5 | League stage |
| 2009 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 35.71% | 7 | League stage |
| 2010 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 68.75% | 2 | Finalists |
| 2011 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 62.50% | 3 | Play-offs |
| 2012 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 58.82% | 4 | Play-offs |
| 2013 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 68.42% | 1 | Champions |
| 2014 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 46.67% | 4 | Play-offs |
| 2015 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 62.50% | 1 | Champions |
| 2016 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50.00% | 5 | League stage |
| 2017 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 70.59% | 1 | Champions |
| 2018 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.86% | 5 | League stage |
| 2019 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 68.75% | 1 | Champions |
| 2020 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 68.75% | 1 | Champions |
| 2021 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50.00% | 5 | League stage |
| 2022 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 28.57% | 10 | League stage |
| 2023 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 56.25% | 3 | Play-offs |
| 2024 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 28.57% | 10 | League stage |
| Total | 262 | 144 | 117 | 1 | 54.96% | ||
Last updated: 4 May 2024[54]
| Opposition | Played | Won | Lost | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 37 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 54.05% |
| Delhi Capitals | 35 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 54.28% |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 33 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 69.69% |
| Punjab Kings | 32 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 53.12% |
| Rajasthan Royals | 29 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 51.72% |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 33 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 57.57% |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 54.54% |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.00% |
| Gujarat Titans | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.00% |
| Deccan Chargers | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 60.00% |
| Gujarat Lions | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.00% |
| Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pune Warriors India | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.33% |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.33% |
| Cape Cobras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Guyana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Highveld Lions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% |
| Lahore Lions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| New South Wales Blues | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Perth Scorchers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Otago Volts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Somerset | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Southern Redbacks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sydney Sixers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Yorkshire Carnegie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
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In the 2019Netflix documentary seriesCricket Fever: Mumbai Indians, the journey of the team was covered. This was the first sports related show from India to be produced byNetflix and also the first IPL side to be featured in a documentary by Netflix.[55]
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