MI’s five greatest batting performances of all time in IPL

Mumbai Indians (MI) tasted massive success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during star India opener Rohit Sharma’s captaincy stint from 2013 to 2022. The team won five trophies under him and became the most successful team in the history of the league. In 2023, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) also won their fifth title and equalled MI’s record for most IPL titles. 

MI have always focused on strengthening themselves in all departments of the game to extract the desired results in the tournament. In 16 years of IPL, Mumbai got the services of extraordinary batters who helped them become and maintain the image of a formidable side. As a batter, Rohit himself knew how important is to have a strong batting unit so he never compromised with the batting quality of the team.

Before the 2024 IPL, MI have appointed Hardik Pandya as their captain. The 30-year-old’s responsibility will be to take Rohit’s legacy ahead. Loyal MI fans will also want Pandya to maintain the quality of the team’s batting line-up. Ahead of the 2024 IPL, let’s recall MI’s five best knocks that reside forever in the hearts of cricket fans.   

Here are MI’s five greatest batting performances of all time in IPL:

5. Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 100 against Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2010

In 2011, Mumbai Indians (MI) couldn’t win the trophy under Sachin Tendulkar’s leadership but the captain looked exceptional with his bat and ended up as the third-leading run-getter in the competition. The Master Blaster also hit his only IPL ton of his career in that season.

Against Kochi Tuskers Kerala at the Wankhede Stadium, Tendulkar looked outstanding and played an unbeaten 100 off 66 to help his team post 182 runs on the board. His sensational knock included 12 fours and three maximums. In the end, Kochi emerged victorious by eight wickets but the batting maestro’s innings got etched in MI fans’ hearts.