Champions League T20 Winners 2013
Mumbai Indians: The most successful team in IPL history.
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.
Quick Facts
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- Rajasthan Royals
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.
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 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.
- In 2017, the Mumbai Indians became the first franchise to cross the $100 million mark in brand value.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Champions League T20 in 2013?
Mumbai Indians claimed victory in the 2013 Champions League Twenty20 tournament held in South Africa. They defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by nine wickets to lift the trophy.
Who was the captain when MI won CLT20 2013?
Rohit Sharma led the side as captain during this historic campaign under coach Ricky Ponting. His steady guidance helped the team navigate a tough schedule to secure global glory.
Who did Mumbai Indians beat in the 2013 final?
In the grand finale, Mumbai Indians faced off against Sunrisers Hyderabad for the championship title. They dominated the match to win by nine wickets and claim the crown.
Which other Indian teams had won this tournament before 2013?
Prior to Mumbai's success, Chennai Super Kings won in 2010 and Delhi Daredevils claimed the title in 2012. This made Mumbai Indians the third Indian franchise to conquer this exclusive global stage.
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