First Franchise to Win Two IPL Titles
The most successful franchise 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.
- Achievement
- First Franchise to Win Two IPL Titles
- Seasons Conquered
- 2013, 2015
- Key Figure
- Rohit Sharma (Captain)
- Significance
- Established the franchise as a multi-time champion dynasty
Lore & Background
The Mumbai Indians won their first IPL title in 2013 by defeating the Chennai Super Kings by 23 runs in the final. They won their second IPL title on 24 May 2015 by defeating the Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs in the final. They won their third IPL title on 21 May 2017 by defeating the Rising Pune Supergiant by one run in the final, becoming the first team to win three IPL titles. In 2019, they won a record-breaking fourth IPL title by beating CSK by just 1 run on 12 May 2019. 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 Their Own Story
Under the blinding floodlights of Eden Gardens in 2013, the air hung heavy with the humidity of a Kolkata night and the suffocating weight of expectation. Rohit Sharma stood at the crease, not merely as a captain chasing runs, but as the architect of a destiny no one had yet claimed. When the final ball was bowled and the victory secured, the roar that erupted from the stands wasn't just for a trophy—it was the sound of history being rewritten in real-time. The 'two-title' curse was broken before it could even be whispered, proving that Mumbai Indians were here to dominate.
Reader's Guide
The Mumbai Indians are currently captained by Hardik Pandya. Mahela Jayawardene was appointed as head coach 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.
Did You Know?
- The Mumbai Indians won the 2011 Champions League Twenty20 by beating the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 31 runs in the final.
- In 2013, Mumbai Indians won the double: the IPL title and the Champions League Twenty20, both under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.
- The Mumbai Indians became the first franchise to cross the $100 million mark in brand value in 2017.
- The team's brand value in 2019 was estimated at ₹809 crore ($115 million), the highest among all IPL franchises for the fourth consecutive year.
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