Sachin Tendulkar Co-Ownership Role

Lore & Background

The Mumbai Indians won the 2011 Champions League Twenty20 after beating the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 31 runs in the final. The team won the double by winning its first IPL title, in 2013, by defeating the Chennai Super Kings by 23 runs in the final, and then defeated the Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs to win its second Champions League Twenty20 title both in the captaincy of Rohit Sharma later that year. They won their second IPL title on 24 May 2015 by defeating the Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs in the final and became the third team to win more than one IPL title. On 21 May 2017, they won their third IPL title by defeating the Rising Pune Supergiant by one run in the final, thus becoming the first team to win three IPL titles. While playing the tournament, they won their 100th T20, becoming the first team to do so. In 2019, they repeated the same feat as they won a record breaking fourth IPL title, by beating CSK by just 1 run on 12 May 2019 in the IPL Final. They became the first team to win the IPL title for the fifth time, by beating the Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets on 10 November 2020 in the IPL Final.

In Their Own Story

The lights of Wankhede Stadium hummed with an electric anticipation that night. Sachin walked out not just as the captain leading his men onto the pitch, but as a man who now held a piece of the ground beneath his feet. The roar of the crowd was different this time; it wasn't just for the batsman or the legend, but for the owner who had bled blue since day one. As he adjusted his gloves, he glanced toward the stands where the board members sat, knowing that every run he scored now added value to a legacy he helped build from the ground up. The bat felt heavier, yet more familiar than ever; it was no longer just a tool for victory, but a symbol of ownership over Mumbai's dreams.

Reader's Guide

The Mumbai Indians are currently captained by Hardik Pandya. Mahela Jayawardene was appointed as head coach of the Mumbai Indians before the 2025 season. Kieron Pollard is the batting coach and Lasith Malinga is their bowling coach. Rohit Sharma is the leading run scorer of the team while Jasprit Bumrah is the leading wicket taker of the team.

Did You Know?

• In 2017, the Mumbai Indians became the first franchise to cross the $100 million mark in brand value.
• The brand value of the Mumbai Indians in 2019 was estimated around ₹809 crore ($115 million), the highest among all the IPL franchises for the fourth consecutive year.
• The Mumbai franchise was sold to Reliance Industries Ltd for $111.9 million in 2008, making it the most expensive team to be sold in the league.