IPL 2021: 5 Most Memorable Encounters Of Mumbai Indians In The History Of IPL

After winning back-to-back titles in IPL 2020 and IPL 2019, Mumbai Indians are very confident about their journey in IPL 2021. The tournament will kickstart on April 9, 2021 with the first match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Mumbai Indians are short of Lasith Malinga in IPL 2021 but they still have few good pacers in the team.

Mumbai Indians are the most successful franchisee in Indian Premier League. Mumbai Indians have won the IPL trophy for a record 5 times in IPL 2013, IPL 2015, IPL 2017, IPL 2019, and IPL 2020. Mumbai Indians have also played many exciting matches in IPL which are still unforgettable for cricket fans. Here we look at the 5 most memorable encounters of Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League.

IPL 2021: 5 Most Memorable Encounters of Mumbai Indians in The History of IPL

MI vs CSK – IPL 2013 Final

Mumbai Indians’ most memorable match in IPL is the time when they won the trophy for the first time in IPL 2013. Mumbai Indians faced Chennai Super Kings in the final. Batting first, Mumbai Indians scored 148/9 in 20 overs. Kieron Pollard unbeaten knock of 69 runs emerged to be very useful for the team.

In the 2nd innings, none of the CSK batsmen could bat properly. Except for MS Dhoni who hit unbeaten 63 runs, all Chennai Super Kings batsmen failed to perform. Mumbai Indians pulled a victory by 23 runs and lifted the IPL trophy for the first time.

MI vs CSK – IPL 2019 Final

Another IPL final between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings was a thrilling encounter. In IPL 2019 final, Mumbai Indians scored 149 runs while batting first. Kieron Pollard played a valuable knock of 41 runs. While batting 2nd, Shane Watson scored 80 runs but could not get the victory for Chennai Super Kings.

Off the final ball, Chennai Super Kings needed 2 runs to win the match with bowler Shardul Thakur on strike. Lasith Malinga’s fabulous yorker dismissed Thakur with an LBW. Mumbai Indians won the match by just 1 run and the match is the most thrilling final ever played in the Indian Premier League.

MI vs KXIP – IPL 2019

Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings match in IPL 2019 witnessed Mumbai Indians’ highest ever successful chase in the tournament. Punjab Kings batted first in the match and scored a massive 197-4. KL Rahul smashed a century while Chris Gayle assisted with a fabulous 63-run-knock. Batting 2nd, Kieron Pollard played a one-man show with 83 runs off just 31 balls. On the final delivery, Alzarri Joseph scored 2 runs to win the match for Mumbai Indians.

MI vs RPS – IPL 2017 Final

Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiants final match in IPL 2017 was another nail-biting final match. It was a low-scoring match as Mumbai Indians managed 129/8 batting first. Krunal Pandya scored 47 runs. Batting second, Ajinkya Rahane smashed 44 runs and Steve Smith scored 51 runs. The match went to the final ball when Pune needed 4 runs off 1 ball. However, they could only manage 2 runs and lost the match by 1 run. With the victory, Mumbai Indians lifted the trophy for the third time in IPL.

MI vs PWI – IPL 2012

Mumbai Indians vs Pune Warriors match in IPL 2012 is another low-scoring exciting match of Mumbai Indians. While batting first, Mumbai Indians could score only 120 runs after losing 9 wickets. Sachin Tendulkar was the leading run-scorer with 34 runs.

Batting second, Pune Warriors also failed in scoring runs. They could only score 119-6 in 20 overs and lost the match by 1 run. Pune needed 4 runs off the final delivery. Bhuvneshwar Kumar could manage only 2 runs as Pune Warriors lost the match by just 1 run.