Defending champions Mumbai Indians once again start as the favourites to win IPL 2020.
The Mumbai Indians, who have won four IPL titles in the last seven seasons, boast of an explosive batting line-up including Captain Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Chris Lynn and Kieron Pollard.
Not to forget the Pandya brothers -- Hardik and Krunal -- who have been instrumental in Mumbai's splendid showing in the IPL in recent years.
The pace attack will led by Jasprit Bumrah with some world class fast bowlers for company in Trent Boult, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Mitchell McClenaghan and James Pattinson.
MI looks slightly weak in the spin department though. Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar can be handy on the slow tracks in the UAE, but Krunal Pandya and off-spinner Jayant Yadav may be restricted to playing supporting roles.
Squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Sherfane Rutherford, Chris Lynn, Quinton de Kock, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Aditya Tare, Saurabh Tiwary, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Anmolpreet Singh, Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Pattinson, Anukul Roy, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Mohsin Khan, Prince Balwant Rai Singh, Digvijay Deshmukh, Jayant Yadav.
Rajneesh Gupta presents Mumbai Indians's record in the IPL over the years:
Result summary in each edition
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Abd | Win% | W/L Ratio | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 1.00 | 5th |
| 2009 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38.46 | 0.62 | 7th |
| 2010 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.75 | 2.20 | 2nd |
| 2011 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 | 1.66 | 3rd |
| 2012 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.82 | 1.42 | 4th |
| 2013 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.42 | 2.16 | 1st |
| 2014 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.66 | 0.87 | 4th |
| 2015 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 | 1.66 | 1st |
| 2016 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 1.00 | 5th |
| 2017 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 64.70 | 2.20 | 1st |
| 2018 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 | 0.75 | 5th |
| 2019 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 | 2.00 | 1st |
Note: In 2009 Mumbai Indians’ match vs Rajasthan Royals was abandoned without a toss (included in the above tally for reference purpose).
Result summary for each opponent
| Vs | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% | W/L Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 28 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 60.71 | 1.54 |
| Deccan Chargers | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | 1.50 |
| Delhi Capitals | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 1.00 |
| Gujarat Lions | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25.00 | 0.50 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 24 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 54.16 | 1.18 |
| Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 25 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 76.00 | 3.16 |
| Pune Warriors India | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 | 5.00 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 1.00 |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | 0.50 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 25 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 64.00 | 1.77 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 42.85 | 0.85 |
Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Lions in 2017; and Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2019 in the Super Over after a tie.
Highest Totals
| Score | Overs | Vs | Venue | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223-6+ | 20 | Kings XI Punjab | Mumbai | 2017 | Lost |
| 218-7 | 20 | Delhi Daredevils | Delhi | 2010 | Won |
| 213-6 | 20 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai | 2018 | Won |
| 212-6 | 20 | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai BS | 2010 | Won |
| 212-3 | 20 | Delhi Daredevils | Delhi | 2017 | Won |
| 210-6 | 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 2018 | Won |
| 209-5 | 20 | Delhi Daredevils | Mumbai | 2013 | Won |
| 209-7 | 20 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore | 2015 | Won |
| 206-4 | 20 | Delhi Daredevils | Visakhapatnam | 2016 | Won |
| 202-7+ | 20 | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | 2008 | Lost |
| 202-5 | 20 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata | 2015 | Won |
Lowest Totals
| Score | Overs | Vs | Venue | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 12.5 | Kings XI Punjab | Mohali | 2011 | Lost |
| 87 | 18.5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai | 2018 | Lost |
| 92 | 19.2 | Delhi Daredevils | Mumbai | 2012 | Lost |
| 92 | 18.2 | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | 2013 | Lost |
| 92 | 16.3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Visakhapatnam | 2016 | Lost |
| 94-8 | 20 | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | 2011 | Lost |
| 101-9 | 20 | Pune Warriors India | Mumbai | 2012 | Lost |
| 108 | 19.1 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai | 2012 | Lost |
| 115-9 | 20 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Dubai | 2014 | Lost |
Highest Individual innings
| Score | Player | Vs | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114* | ST Jayasuriya | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 2008 |
| 109* | RG Sharma | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 2012 |
| 100* | SR Tendulkar | Kochi Tuskers Kerala | Mumbai | 2011 |
| 100* | LMP Simmons | Kings XI Punjab | Mohali | 2014 |
| 98* | RG Sharma | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 2015 |
| 95* | CJ Anderson | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai | 2014 |
| 94 | RG Sharma | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai | 2018 |
| 91 | HH Pandya | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 2019 |
| 89* | SR Tendulkar | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | 2010 |
| 87* | DR Smith | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | 2012 |
| 87 | RG Sharma | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 2011 |
Leading Batsmen
| Batsmen | Mts | Inns | NO | Runs | Hs | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG Sharma | 143 | 139 | 22 | 3728 | 109* | 31.86 | 130.62 | 1 | 28 |
| KA Pollard | 148 | 135 | 39 | 2756 | 83 | 28.70 | 146.83 | 0 | 14 |
| AT Rayudu | 114 | 107 | 18 | 2416 | 81* | 27.14 | 126.16 | 0 | 14 |
| SR Tendulkar | 78 | 78 | 11 | 2334 | 100* | 34.83 | 119.87 | 1 | 13 |
| LMP Simmons | 29 | 29 | 2 | 1079 | 100* | 39.96 | 126.64 | 1 | 11 |
| HH Pandya | 66 | 61 | 24 | 1068 | 91 | 28.86 | 154.78 | 0 | 3 |
| SA Yadav | 31 | 30 | 2 | 936 | 72 | 33.42 | 131.46 | 0 | 6 |
| PA Patel | 40 | 40 | 1 | 911 | 81 | 23.35 | 131.83 | 0 | 5 |
| KH Pandya | 55 | 48 | 14 | 891 | 86 | 26.20 | 146.06 | 0 | 1 |
Best Bowling
| Bowling | Player | Vs | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-12 | AS Joseph | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 2019 |
| 5-13 | SL Malinga | Delhi Daredevils | Delhi | 2011 |
| 5-18 | Harbhajan Singh | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 2011 |
| 5-21 | MM Patel | Kings XI Punjab | Mohali | 2011 |
| 4-16 | SL Malinga | Deccan Chargers | Mumbai | 2012 |
| 4-16 | KV Sharma | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bangalore | 2017 |
| 4-17 | Harbhajan Singh | Delhi Daredevils | Centurion | 2009 |
| 4-18 | CRD Fernando | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore | 2008 |
| 4-20 | MM Patel | Deccan Chargers | Visakhapatnam | 2012 |
| 4-21 | MJ McClenaghan | Gujarat Lions | Mumbai | 2016 |
Leading Bowlers
| Bowler | Mts | Wkts | Avg | RPO | Best | 4I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Malinga | 122 | 170 | 19.79 | 7.14 | 5-13 | 7 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 136 | 127 | 26.65 | 6.95 | 5-18 | 2 |
| JJ Bumrah | 77 | 82 | 26.62 | 7.56 | 3-7 | 0 |
| MJ McClenaghan | 56 | 71 | 25.39 | 8.49 | 4-21 | 1 |
| KA Pollard | 148 | 56 | 31.60 | 8.85 | 4-44 | 1 |
| HH Pandya | 66 | 42 | 31.26 | 9.06 | 3-20 | 0 |
| MM Patel | 31 | 40 | 21.55 | 7.43 | 5-21 | 3 |
| KH Pandya | 55 | 40 | 28.20 | 7.16 | 3-14 | 0 |
| DS Kulkarni | 33 | 36 | 23.50 | 7.96 | 3-18 | 0 |
| MG Johnson | 22 | 31 | 19.35 | 7.14 | 3-26 | 0 |
Captains
| Player | Mts | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG Sharma | 104 | 60 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 57.69 |
| SR Tendulkar | 51 | 30 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 58.82 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| RT Ponting | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| SM Pollock | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| KA Pollard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| DJ Bravo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Most Matches
| Player | Mts |
|---|---|
| Harbhajan Singh | 136 |
| KA Pollard | 132 |
| RG Sharma | 128 |
| AT Rayudu | 114 |
| SL Malinga | 110 |
| SR Tendulkar | 78 |
| JJ Bumrah | 61 |
| MJ McClenaghan | 51 |
| HH Pandya | 50 |
