IPL 2017 Qualifier 1 vs RCB

Lore & Background

The Mumbai Indians won their third IPL title on 21 May 2017 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 Their Own Story

The Wankhede humidity clung to the air, but the roar of the home crowd drowned out the evening heat. Rohit Sharma paced at mid-off, eyes locked on the scoreboard as RCB's chase began to wobble under pressure. Then came Krunal Pandya—not a headline name until that night—stepping in with a fluidity that silenced the bowlers. Every boundary was a calculated statement of intent. As the final ball approached, the stadium held its breath. The bat connected, the crowd erupted, and the Mumbai Indians players surged onto the field, their dreams of another title reign secured.

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.
• In 2019, 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.