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IPL franchise based in Mumbai, five-time champions
Won IPL 2013, defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final
2013
Won IPL 2015, defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final
2015
Won IPL 2017, defeating Rising Pune Supergiant in the final
2017
Won IPL 2019, defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final
2019
Won IPL 2020, defeating Delhi Capitals in the final held in the UAE
2020
Mumbai Indians are a franchise cricket team that compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.1 The franchise was established in 2008 as one of the eight original teams in the inaugural IPL season.1
Mumbai Indians are owned by Indiawin Sports Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, the conglomerate controlled by Mukesh Ambani.3 Nita Ambani serves as a prominent figurehead of the franchise, and Akash Ambani has taken on a leading role in the team's operations.3 The franchise was purchased for approximately $111.9 million in the original 2008 IPL auction of teams.1
Mumbai Indians have won the IPL title five times, in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020, making them joint record holders alongside Chennai Super Kings for the most IPL championships.2 Their first title came in 2013 under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, who had taken over the role mid-season from Ricky Ponting.1 The team won three titles in four years between 2017 and 2020, a stretch of dominance unmatched in IPL history at that time.2
Mumbai Indians also won the now-defunct Champions League Twenty20 tournament twice, in 2011 and 2013.1 The 2013 CLT20 victory made them the first team to hold both the IPL and Champions League titles simultaneously.1
Sachin Tendulkar served as the team's icon player from 2008 to 2013, appearing in six IPL seasons before retiring from all cricket.1 Rohit Sharma captained the side from 2013 to 2022, leading the franchise through its most successful period with five IPL titles.1 Hardik Pandya was appointed captain ahead of the 2024 season, replacing Sharma in a widely discussed leadership transition.1
Other notable players who have represented Mumbai Indians include Lasith Malinga, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah, and Quinton de Kock.4 Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene has served as head coach since 2017, overseeing three of the franchise's five title wins.1
Mumbai Indians play their home matches at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which has a seating capacity of approximately 33,000.1 During the COVID-affected 2020 and 2021 seasons, the team played at neutral venues in the UAE and across India respectively.4
Mumbai Indians have expanded into a multi-team franchise network spanning several T20 leagues worldwide.1 MI Cape Town competes in South Africa's SA20 league, MI New York participated in Major League Cricket in the United States, and MI Emirates plays in the UAE's ILT20.1 This expansion model reflects a broader trend among IPL franchises to establish a global presence across emerging T20 competitions.1
Mumbai Indians are a franchise cricket team that compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.1 The franchise was established in 2008 as one of the eight original teams in the inaugural IPL season.1
Won IPL 2013, defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final
2013
Won IPL 2015, defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final
2015
Won IPL 2017, defeating Rising Pune Supergiant in the final
2017
Won IPL 2019, defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final
2019
Won IPL 2020, defeating Delhi Capitals in the final held in the UAE
2020
Mumbai Indians are owned by Indiawin Sports Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, the conglomerate controlled by Mukesh Ambani.3 Nita Ambani serves as a prominent figurehead of the franchise, and Akash Ambani has taken on a leading role in the team's operations.3 The franchise was purchased for approximately $111.9 million in the original 2008 IPL auction of teams.1
Mumbai Indians have won the IPL title five times, in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020, making them joint record holders alongside Chennai Super Kings for the most IPL championships.2 Their first title came in 2013 under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, who had taken over the role mid-season from Ricky Ponting.1 The team won three titles in four years between 2017 and 2020, a stretch of dominance unmatched in IPL history at that time.2
Mumbai Indians also won the now-defunct Champions League Twenty20 tournament twice, in 2011 and 2013.1 The 2013 CLT20 victory made them the first team to hold both the IPL and Champions League titles simultaneously.1
Sachin Tendulkar served as the team's icon player from 2008 to 2013, appearing in six IPL seasons before retiring from all cricket.1 Rohit Sharma captained the side from 2013 to 2022, leading the franchise through its most successful period with five IPL titles.1 Hardik Pandya was appointed captain ahead of the 2024 season, replacing Sharma in a widely discussed leadership transition.1
Other notable players who have represented Mumbai Indians include Lasith Malinga, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah, and Quinton de Kock.4 Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene has served as head coach since 2017, overseeing three of the franchise's five title wins.1
Mumbai Indians play their home matches at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which has a seating capacity of approximately 33,000.1 During the COVID-affected 2020 and 2021 seasons, the team played at neutral venues in the UAE and across India respectively.4
Mumbai Indians have expanded into a multi-team franchise network spanning several T20 leagues worldwide.1 MI Cape Town competes in South Africa's SA20 league, MI New York participated in Major League Cricket in the United States, and MI Emirates plays in the UAE's ILT20.1 This expansion model reflects a broader trend among IPL franchises to establish a global presence across emerging T20 competitions.1
