Most Finals Appearances by Any Franchise (Seven Times)

Lore & Background

The Mumbai Indians won their first IPL title in 2013, defeating the Chennai Super Kings by 23 runs. They won their second IPL title on 24 May 2015 by defeating the Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. On 21 May 2017, they won their third IPL title by defeating the Rising Pune Supergiant by one run. 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

The air inside the stadium was thick with humidity and anticipation. Seven times before this moment, the Mumbai Indians had stood on this very precipice, staring down the barrel of the final match. The blue jerseys seemed to carry the weight of history, a tapestry woven from past glories and near-misses. As the captain took his place in the center circle, he didn't just see a game; he saw a legacy being written in real-time, a testament to a franchise that refused to settle for anything less than the summit.

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 after beating the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 31 runs in the final.
• They won the double by winning their first IPL title in 2013 and then defeating the Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs to win their second Champions League Twenty20 title later that year.
• In 2017, the Mumbai Indians became the first franchise to cross the $100 million mark in brand value.