IPL2021: Mumbai Indians are the only IPL franchise to have won seven championships. They have lifted the IPL trophy five times, whereas the Mumbai-based franchise too won the Champions League T20 twice.
The Rohit Sharma-led equip have finished the past two IPL seasons as champions, and one of the key reasons behind their victory has been the brilliant performance of their bowling lineup. MI has a culminate blend of encounters and youth in their bowling attack.
However, Scoring runs in matches at Wankhede Stadium is generally easier for the batsmen but not when they play against the Mumbai Indians. But there have been a couple of batsmen who have an extraordinary record against MI in the IPL. Here’s a list of three such batters.
1. Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler began his IPL career at the Mumbai Indians. He performed nicely for MI, but the franchise discharged him before during the 2018 season. Rajasthan Royals signed him another, and Buttler has scored huge against his former franchise ever since.
2. Virender Sehwag
Previous Indian opener Virender Sehwag represented two franchises – Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings – against the Mumbai Indians amid his IPL career. Sehwag played an add-up to 14 matches against MI in IPL, amassing 431 runs, with his highest score being 95*.
3. Kevin Pietersen
Previous Britain batsman Kevin Pietersen spoken to three franchises – Delhi Capitals, Rising Pune Supergiant and Royal Challengers Bangalore – in IPL matches against the Mumbai Indians. In seven innings versus the Mumbai-based franchise, Pietersen amassed 190 runs at an average of 47.50.
Thus, the IPL career strike rate was 134.72, but against MI it rose to 149.60. Pietersen smashed 18 fours and eight sixes versus Mumbai. Interests, Mumbai Indians bowlers seem as it dismissed him four times within the seven innings he played against them.
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