Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI) are one of the most successful teams in T20 cricket world, who also lifted two now-defunct Champions League T20 titles. It is very rare to experience big defeats for the successful teams like Mumbai Indians.
Here, we are going through the records of MI’s biggest losing margins.
MI’s largest defeats (by runs)
In the IPL 2013, Mumbai Indians suffered their biggest defeat by runs when the hosts Rajasthan Royals beat them by 87 runs in Jaipur.
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is the home venue for the Mumbai Indians, who suffered their largest home defeat (by runs) by 35 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2015.
List of MI’s biggest defeats (by runs)
Margin | Opposition | Venue | Year |
87 runs | Rajasthan Royals | Japiur | 2013 |
85 runs | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Visakhapatnam | 2016 |
76 runs | Kings XI Punjab | Mohali | 2011 |
66 runs | Kings XI Punjab | Mohali | 2008 |
62 runs | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad | 2023 |
MI’s largest defeats (by wickets)
In the IPL 2008, Mumbai Indians played their home matches at DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai) and Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai). In the IPL 2008, now-defunct Deccan Chargers beat MI by 10 wickets.
In the IPL 2011, Rajasthan Royals beat MI by 10 wickets at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
In the IPL 2020, Sunrisers Hyderabad beat MI by 10 wickets in Sharjah.
List of MI’s biggest defeats (by wickets)
Margin | Opposition | Venue | Year |
10 wickets | Deccan Chargers | DY Patil | 2008 |
10 wickets | Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede | 2011 |
10 wickets | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Sharjah | 2020 |
MI’s largest defeats (by balls remaining)
In the IPL 2008, Deccan Chargers beat MI by 10 wickets with 48 balls remaining at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai – the biggest losing margin for MI by balls remaining.
In the IPL 2011, Rajasthan Royals thrashed the hosts Mumbai Indians by 10 wickets with 41 balls remaining at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
In the IPL 2021, Mumbai Indians suffered a seven-wicket defeat with 29 balls remaining against Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi.
List of MI’s biggest defeats (by balls remaining)
Balls Remaining (Margin in wickets) | Opposition | Venue | Year |
48 balls (10 wickets) | Deccan Chargers | DY Patil | 2008 |
41 balls (10 wickets) | Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede | 2011 |
32 balls (9 wickets) | Rising Pune Supergiants | Wankhede | 2016 |
31 balls (7 wickets) | Delhi Daredevils | Wankhede | 2012 |
29 balls (7 wickets) | Kolkata Knight Riders | Abu Dhabi | 2021 |