IPL Match 2018 Mumbai vs Kolkata Rohit Century

Lore & Background

The two teams have played each other 41 times in IPL and 2 times in CLT20, which is the most number of times any two IPL teams have faced off each other, with MI having more victories with 22, while CSK have won 21 matches. Mumbai and Chennai are two of the biggest metropolitan cities in India, being the largest ones in western and eastern coast respectively. They are also the capital cities of the two largest states in India by GDP, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. They are the two most successful teams in IPL, winning a combined 10 titles out of 18, with 5 titles each.

In Their Own Story

The floodlights at Wankhede hummed as the Wankhede crowd roared, the blue jerseys of Mumbai Indians a sea against the night sky. Rohit Sharma adjusted his gloves, eyes fixed on the bowler's run-up from the other end. The ball arrived, a short delivery that seemed destined for the stumps, but Rohit leaned back, pivoted, and sent it soaring over long-on. A roar erupted, louder than before. He didn't look at the scoreboard; he looked at his captaincy armband, knowing this century would seal another chapter in the war against Kolkata.

Reader's Guide

The highest run scorers from these fixtures are Rohit Sharma (MI) with 913 runs in 30 innings with 1 century, and Suresh Raina (CSK) with 736 runs in 32 outings.

Did You Know?

• The two sides have met four times in the IPL final (2010, 2013, 2015, 2019).
• MI won the 2019 final by 1 run.
• CSK won the 2010 final by 22 runs.
• MI won the 2013 final by 23 runs.
• MI won the 2015 final by 41 runs.