MI, led by Rohit Sharma from 2013 to 2022, were super successful in the Indian Premier League. They won five trophies, making them the most successful team ever. In 2023, Chennai Super Kings also won their fifth title, tying with Mumbai’s record.
Mumbai Indians always worked hard to be strong in every part of the game. They had great batters who helped them stay strong. Rohit Sharma, being a great batter himself, knew how important it was to have a strong batting team.
Now, before the 2024 IPL, Mumbai Indians have chosen Hardik Pandya as their new captain. He has to keep up the good work started by Rohit. Fans hope he can keep the team’s batting strong. Let’s remember the five best innings played by Mumbai Indians before the 2024 IPL.
Here’s MI 5 greatest batting performances of all time in IPL:
5. Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 100 against KTK in 2010
In 2011, Sachin Tendulkar led the Mumbai Indians (MI) team, but they didn’t win the trophy. However, Tendulkar played really well with his bat and was the third-best at scoring runs in the league. He even scored his first century in the IPL that season.
In a match against Kochi Tuskers Kerala at the Wankhede Stadium, Tendulkar played amazingly and scored 100 runs not out from 66 balls, helping his team reach a total of 182 runs. He hit 12 fours and three sixes. Even though Kochi won the match by eight wickets, Tendulkar’s brilliant innings stayed in the hearts of MI fans.
4. Kieron Pollard’s 51 against KKR in 2016
Kieron Pollard played for the Mumbai Indians (MI) for 12 years, from 2010 to 2022. During this time, he was a very loyal player for the team. In 2016, he hit his fastest fifty in the Indian Premier League (IPL) against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium. This helped MI win the game by six wickets. Pollard played a key role in this match, scoring 51 runs in just 17 balls against KKR’s bowlers. This was the fastest fifty scored by a MI player in the league.
3. Sanath Jayasuriya’s unbeaten 114 against CSK in 2008
In 2008, in the Indian Premier League (IPL), there was a match between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Sanath Jayasuriya, a player from Sri Lanka, played amazingly for MI. He scored 114 runs without getting out from just 48 balls. This was the first time a player from MI scored a century in the IPL, which made the MI fans very happy.
The match took place at the Wankhede Stadium, and MI scored a total of 157 runs. After that, when they were bowling, Jayasuriya played really well, hitting the CSK bowlers all over the ground. He hit nine fours and 11 sixes during his innings. Because of his great performance, MI won the match by nine wickets. Jayasuriya was also awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding contribution.
2. Cameron Green’s unbeaten 100 against SRH in 2023
Australia’s Cameron Green joined the Mumbai Indians team for a lot of money in the 2023 IPL auction. In his first season, he didn’t do much as a bowler but did well as a batter, helping the team win some important games.
In one crucial match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai needed to win to make it to the playoffs. They had to chase a big score of 201 runs. Green played amazingly, scoring 100 runs without getting out in just 47 balls. He was declared the best player of the match.
1. Corey Anderson’s unbeaten 95 off 44 against RR in 2014
In 2014, Corey Anderson, a player from New Zealand, played an amazing cricket match for Mumbai Indians against Rajasthan Royals. It happened at Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai Indians needed a lot of runs to win the game quickly and make it to the playoffs.
Anderson played really well under pressure. He hit the ball hard and scored 95 runs without getting out. He hit nine fours and six sixes. His batting helped Mumbai Indians win the game. Because of his great performance, he was named the Player of the Match. Fans will always remember this exciting match
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