The Mumbai Indians are one of the most effective teams in the history of the IPL; only the Chennai Super Kings have the next win rate than them. Mumbai Indians have won the IPL title five times - in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Hitman Rohit Sharma was undoubtedly their best captain with five IPL titles and one Champions League T20 trophy. In their almost two-decade journey through the IPL, the Mumbai Indians have set endless benchmarks and records for other teams to see up to.
1. MI hold the record for registering the largest IPL victories
MI hold the record for registering the largest victory by runs in the IPL history. They defeated Delhi Daredevils (presently known as Delhi Capitals) by 146 runs in the 2017 edition. MI had posted a mammoth 212/3. The Delhi Daredevils were bundled out for just 66.
Besides, MI also has the record for producing the largest IPL victory by balls remaining, which was 87 balls remaining against Kolkata Knight Riders during the IPL 2008. In their home match, MI chased down the 68-run target in 5.3 overs after losing two wickets.
2. Best bowling figures in the IPL history
It was Alzarri Joseph's IPL debut match where he started bowling in the powerplay and got a wicket on his first IPL delivery. It was the IPL 2019 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians at Hyderabad. Joseph finished the game with bowling figures of 3.4-1-12-6 as Mumbai Indians successfully defended 136 runs by winning the match by 40 runs. Joseph broke an 11-year-old record as Pakistan left-arm pacer Sohail Tanvir recorded 4-0-14-6 for Rajasthan Royals against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2008. Find out here the Top 5 Best Bowling Figures in IPL history
3. Pacer with most four wickets or more in the IPL
Former Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga was one of the legends of the Mumbai Indians. While he ended his IPL career with 170 wickets all for Mumbai Indians, he recorded four or more wickets in the IPL seven times (including one five-wicket haul). It is a record for most four or more wickets hauls in the IPL history by a pacer.
4. Only team to record a 100-run partnership for the seventh or lower wickets
Mumbai Indians have a record of 100-run partnership for the seventh or lower wickets. During their home match against Kings XI Punjab in the IPL 2015, MI batters Jagadeesha Suchith and Harbhajan Singh tried to rescue the team from 59/7 during their chase of 178-run target. Suchith and Harbhajan set a 100-run partnership for the seventh wicket. Harbhajan scored 64 runs off 24 balls before his dismissal on the fifth ball of the final over, while Suchith remained not out for 34 off 21 balls. MI ultimately lost that game by 18 runs.
5. Have played the most matches in the IPL
The Mumbai Indians currently hold the record for most IPL matches played by a team. They have played a total of 261 IPL matches till the end of IPL 2024. In the IPL history, they won 142 games and lost 115 matches. They also hold the record for most wins in the IPL history with 142 victories.
