IPL Match 2020 Mumbai vs Chennai Abu Dhabi
Mumbai Indians: First team to win five IPL titles.
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.
- Event
- IPL 2020 Semi-Final
- Venue
- Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Date
- November 10, 2020
- Winner
- Chennai Super Kings
- Key Moment
- MS Dhoni's unbeaten finish
- Outcome
- CSK advanced to the Final
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. On 21 May 2017, they won their third IPL title by defeating the Rising Pune Supergiant by one run in the final. 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 the IPL Final.
In Their Own Story
The floodlights of Abu Dhabi hummed as the final over approached. The Mumbai crowd held its breath, knowing one slip could end their season. MS Dhoni stood at the crease, helmet on, eyes fixed on the bowler's run-up. He didn't need a six; he needed precision. With a gentle push to mid-wicket, the ball raced past the fielder. The roar of yellow jerseys erupted as CSK secured their place in history, leaving Mumbai fans to ponder what might have been.
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 became the first franchise to cross the $100 million mark in brand value in 2017.
- The brand value of the Mumbai Indians in 2019 was estimated around ₹809 crore ($115 million), the highest among all IPL franchises for the fourth consecutive year.
- 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 its first IPL title in 2013 and then defeating the Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs to win its second Champions League Twenty20 title later that year.
- While playing the 2017 tournament, they won their 100th T20, becoming the first team to do so.
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