Third Title Win in 2017
Mumbai Indians: First to five IPL titles.
The Mumbai Indians are a professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team is popularly referred to as MI or MI Paltan. The MI were founded in 2008 and are owned by India's largest conglomerate, Reliance Industries, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indiawin Sports. Since its establishment, the team has primarily played its home matches at the 33,108-capacity Wankhede Stadium. It is one of the most successful teams in the IPL.
- Tournament
- Indian Premier League (IPL)
- Season
- 2017
- Opponent
- Rising Pune Supergiant
- Result
- Won by 1 run
- Key Player
- Kieron Pollard
- Venue
- Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Lore & Background
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.
In Their Own Story
The stadium in Hyderabad held its breath as the final ball approached. The scoreboard read 129/6; six runs were needed for victory, and the bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, had already conceded just enough to keep hope alive but not enough to seal it. Krunal Pandya stood at the non-striker's end, his eyes locked on the stumps. The crowd roared as Stokes took a single, leaving Mumbai Indians needing one run off the last ball to retain their title. But fate had other plans; a frantic scramble saw Stokes run out by a direct hit from Ishan Kishan. The roar that erupted was not just for a win, but for survival against impossible odds.
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?
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 IPL title?
Mumbai Indians secured their third championship by defeating the Rising Pune Supergiant in a dramatic final.
How did Mumbai Indians win the 2017 final?
The team edged out their opponents by a single run in a tense, low-scoring match held at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Who was the key player in Mumbai's 2017 victory?
Kieron Pollard delivered a crucial performance that helped anchor the chase and secure the title for the franchise.
Who led Mumbai Indians during their third title win?
Captain Rohit Sharma guided the squad to glory under the strategic direction of coach Mahela Jayawardene.
Why is the 2017 IPL final considered historic for Mumbai Indians?
This victory cemented their status as the league's most successful franchise at that time by securing their third trophy in a nail-biting contest.
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