Top 5 memorable matches of Mumbai Indians in IPL

2019 IPL Final

Unarguably, Mumbai Indians is the most successful team in the history of IPL. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians won their first IPL title in 2013. Since then, they have been winning the title after every alternative year.

Out of 12 editions that have been held, Mumbai Indians have managed to clinch titles as many as four times. In all these years, Mumbai Indians have been involved in some thrilling encounters.

On that note, here’s a look at top 5 memorable matches of Mumbai Indians in IPL:

IPL 2014: MI vs RR, Match 56

Both teams were looking for a spot in the top 4. For Mumbai Indians, it was even harder as they had to win the game with a considerable margin to go past RR in the net run-rate.

Rajasthan Royals put on a mammoth 189-run total in the first innings. Sanju Samson played a sensational 74-run knock off 47 balls. What followed was a sensational knock from Corey Anderson, who played scored 95 runs off just 44 balls. His knock helped Mumbai chase down the total in just 14.4 overs, thereby taking them through to the playoffs.

IPL 2017: MI vs RCB, 12th match

The 12th match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2017 edition will always be etched in the minds of MI fans, courtesy a sensational knock from BIG man, Kieron Pollard.

Batting first, RCB put on a competitive total of 142 runs in 20 overs. Virat Kohli top-scored with a handy 62-run knock off 47 balls. Mumbai Indians made the worst possible start. A hat-trick from Samuel Badree saw themselves reeling at 7 for 4 inside 3 overs. While Virat Kohli was sensing a victory, little did he know what was about to follow.

Keiron Pollard and Hardik Pandya got involved in a superb 93-run partnership which saw their team reaching home in 18.5 overs. Keiron Pollard scored 70 runs off just 47 balls, a knock which was laced with 3 fours and 5 sixes.

IPL 2017: GL vs MI, 35th Match

A fighting 48-run knock from Ishan Kishan and a crucial cameo from Andrew Tye late in the innings took Gujarat Lions to 153 runs in 20 overs.

With just 27 needed in 23 balls and six wickets in hand, Mumbai Indians were cruising to a comfortable victory. However, what followed was a superb display of fast bowling. The game, eventually, resulted in a tie.

Mumbai Indians scored 11 runs in the super over. Gujarat Lions couldn’t score a single boundary in the super over. They scored just six runs, resulting in a win for Mumbai.

IPL 2017 final: MI vs RPS

RPS bowlers were brilliant on the big day. They restricted Mumbai Indians to just 129 runs in the final. Krunal Pandya played a fighting knock of 47 runs off 38 balls.

In pursuit of the total, Steve Smith played a gem of an innings and almost took his team home. Smith scored 51 but held out in the final over off Mitchell Jhonson. Mumbai eventually won the game by 1 run.

2019 IPL Final: MI vs CSK

2019 IPL final between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings has to be one of the best finals you will ever see. West Indies cricketer, Kieron Pollard took the team out of trouble with a valuable knock down the total. He scored 41 off 25 balls, helping Mumbai Indians reach 149 runs in 20 overs.

The second innings saw a sensational knock from Shane Watson, who scored 80 runs off 59 balls. However, it didn’t prove enough as MI restricted CSK to 148 in the end. Rohit and Co. won the game by 1 run.

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