With the motto, "Duniya Hila Denge Hum!"Mumbai Indians, a franchise cricket team, owned by India's player corporation- Reliance, has come a long way in the Indian Premier League which is currently one of the most significant cricket leagues in the world. The Mumbai Indians franchise of the IPL is easily among the top franchises, brand-wise and it is the first team to surpass $100 million in value. How many times have Mumbai Indians won Ipl you ask? - The answer is a whopping 5 times!
History of Mumbai Indians Team in IPL
After defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 31 runs, MI Indians won the 2011 Indian Premier League. The club completed the double by winning its maiden IPL title in 2013, defeating Chennai Super Kings by 23 runs in the final and then defeating Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs in the following year. In 2015, they were the 3rd team to win more than one Indian Premier League series trophy. On May 24th, they defeated the Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs in the finals. They became the 1st team in Indian Premier League history to win three titles by beating Rising Pune Supergiants on May 21st, 2017. This made Mumbai the first team to win 100 matches in the tournament.
They replicated history by winning a record-breaking fourth Indian Premier League trophy by defeating Chennai Super Kings in the IPL Final on May 12th, 2019, by just one run. In the IPL Final, held on Sunday, November 10th, Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by five wickets and became only the second team to win the trophy.
Mumbai Indians Owner
In September 2007, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the formation of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a Twenty20 competition in 2008. In October 2007, BCCI announced that a further franchise would be hosted in Hyderabad. This was sold in January 2008 to Jagir Ehsan Lakhani and Rajeev Shukla's company, Elgen Management Private Limited, for $111.9 mn .When it became apparent that Reliance Industries had sold the Mumbai team for $111.9 million, which was considered then to be the costliest IPL 2021 franchise, it was purchased for ten years by RIL, which Mukesh Ambani owns.
Mumbai Indians Players 2021 Squad
Mumbai's star-studded line-up which has included Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya initially created a name for themselves in 2010 when they came in second. They bolstered their core over the next two years by signing Rohit Sharma, Zaheer Khan, and Kieron Pollard from South Africa. Their current captain is Rohit Sharma, and their 2021 squad was:
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Team Director of Cricket Operations: Zaheer Khan
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Team Manager: Rahul Sanghvi
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Head Coach: Mahela Jayawardene
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Batting Coach: Robin Singh
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Bowling Coach: Shane Bond
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Fielding Coach: James Pammet
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Bowling Talent Development and Analytics: NA
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Strength and Conditioning Coach: Paul Chapman
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Physiotherapist: Nitin Patel
Mumbai Indians Retained players 2022
According to the IPL's rules and regulations, franchises can keep four players ahead of the next season, two of whom can be overseas cricketers. Mumbai Indians' skippers Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Kieron Pollard and Suryakumar Yadav have been retained for the IPL 2022 season.
- Rohit Sharma (16 cr)
- Suryakumar Yadav (8 cr)
- Jasprit Bumrah (12 cr)
- Kieron Pollard (6 cr)
Mumbai Indians Home Ground
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, is an international cricket stadium. Following improvements for the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the stadium presently has a seating capacity of 33,108. The initial capacity was around 45,000 before the refurbishment. The stadium hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup final, in which India defeated Sri Lanka to become the first country to win the tournament on home soil. It also hosted many matches during the Cricket World Cups in 1996 and 2011. The stadium was also the site of a game in which Ravi Shastri struck six sixes in a single over.
Mumbai Indians previous years’ coaches and captains
Top Fantasy Players (as per Dream11 Fantasy points) for Mumbai Indians
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Jasprit Bumrah- He is a brilliant fast bowler and is currently rated as the best bowler in the Indian Premier League.
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Kieron Pollard- He is the captain of the West Indies cricket team. Kieron is very famous for his batting technique.
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Rohit Sharma- He has been the captain since 2013. With his tremendous experience in captaincy, there is no doubt that he will lead Mumbai Indians next match in upcoming years as well.
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Suryakumar Yadav- He is a fantastic player who kept the balance in Mumbai Indians ipl wins. He is no doubt a very important player in the IPL matches for the Mumbai team.
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Trent Boult- He is a talented bowler. The opposition camp often experiences mayhem because of his ability to swing the ball and bowl straight lines. There is no doubt that he will showcase his talent in the upcoming IPL matches.
Mumbai Indians Team Ranking in Each IPL
Mumbai Indians have 5 IPL titles to their credit. Mumbai Indians is the most successful IPL team ever. No wonder MI match is a treat to watch.
Indian T20 Fantasy Premier League
