May 21, 2026 9:51 AM

IPL 2026: KKR keep playoff hopes alive with four wicket win over MI

Kolkata Knight Riders kept their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoff hopes alive with a four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on Thursday, thanks to crucial knocks from Rovman Powell and Manish Pandey. With their sixth win in the last seven matches, KKR climbed to sixth place in the points table with six wins, six losses and one no result. Mumbai Indians remained ninth with four wins and nine defeats. Chasing 148, KKR got off to a brisk start as Finn Allen struck two bou...

April 13, 2026 2:59 PM

Back to the drawing board for Mumbai after third straight IPL defeat: Hardik Pandya

Mumbai Indians need a major rethink after suffering a third consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League on Sunday, said captain Hardik Pandya. Mumbai lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium, leaving the five-times champions eighth in the 10-team table with just two points from four matches. Despite boasting several Twenty20 World Cup winning players - including Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Varma - Mumbai have struggled to generate any mo...

April 11, 2026 12:01 PM

Wouldn’t have learned the art of being a leader if it was not for MI: Rohit Sharma

Marking 15 years with the Mumbai Indians at the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rohit Sharma expressed heartfelt gratitude to teammates, support staff and the franchise management, crediting the team environment for shaping his leadership journey. Rohit acknowledged the collective effort behind the team’s success and the personal milestones he achieved during his long stint. “Thank you so much for making it so special. Thanks Polly (Kieron Pollard), Hardik (Pandya), Surya (Suryakumar Yadav), ...

April 5, 2026 10:22 AM

IPL 2026: DC gain after Sameer Rizvi impact sinks MI

Sameer Rizvi dazzled in the impact player's role again as he hammered 90 off 51 balls to secure Delhi Capitals a six-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday. Electing to field, Delhi restricted Mumbai to 162-6 on a slow track at the Arun Jaitley Stadium where timing was tricky and stroke-making risky. Standing in for the ailing skipper Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav top-scored with 51 and Rohit Sharma made 35, but only four sixes in an entire Mumb...

June 2, 2025 9:22 AM

Iyer’s heroic knock guides Punjab past Mumbai to book IPL final with Bengaluru

Punjab Kings batter Shreyas Iyer played a captain's knock as the Indian Premier League (IPL) table toppers beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the second qualifier on Sunday to set up a tantalising final with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Punjab had won the toss and opted to field before the rain came down and delayed the start of the game by more than two hours. But they did not lose any overs, with the match eventually finishing at well past 1:30 a.m. Chasing a target of 204 for victory, I...

April 1, 2025 11:16 AM

Mumbai scouts find another IPL gem in paceman Ashwani

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya heaped praise on his team's scouting department for unearthing another gem in Ashwani Kumar, after the pace bowler produced the best figures by an Indian on his Indian Premier League debut. The 23-year-old Ashwani bagged 4-24 in three overs on Monday to help dismiss reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders for 116 in 16.2 overs before Mumbai secured an eight-wicket victory to open their account in this year's tournament. Ashwani's heroics came after spinner...

March 19, 2025 3:31 PM

Suryakumar to lead Mumbai in IPL opener v Chennai as Pandya serves ban

Suryakumar Yadav will lead Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League opener against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday while regular skipper Hardik Pandya serves a one-match ban. Mumbai's slow over-rate in their final league game last year was there third offence of the season, which incurred a one-match suspension for Pandya. "That is out of my control," all-rounder Pandya told reporters in a pre-tournament press conference in Mumbai on Wednesday. "We bowled the last over one-and-a-half or tw...

March 14, 2025 9:57 AM

Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt Power Mumbai Indians to WPL Final with 47-Run Win Over Gujarat Giants

Hayley Matthews' all-round performance and Nat Sciver-Brunt's explosive half-century led Mumbai Indians (MI) to a 47-run victory over Gujarat Giants (GG), securing MI’s place in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) final against Delhi Capitals at Brabourne Stadium on Thursday. The final will be played on March 15. Chasing a massive target of 214, Gujarat struggled early as Shabnim Ismail dismissed Beth Mooney for just 6 in the first over. Danielle Gibson and Harleen Deol attempted a recovery, b...

March 13, 2025 4:15 PM

Mumbai Indians set to face Gujarat Giants in WPL 2025 eliminator for a spot in the final

The Mumbai Indians will take on the Gujarat Giants in the high-stakes Eliminator of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 on Thursday at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. The winner will earn the coveted spot in the WPL 2025 final against the Delhi Capitals, which will take place on Saturday at the same venue. Mumbai Indians finished second in the WPL 2025 standings with 10 points, securing five wins and suffering three losses during the league stage. However, they will be entering the Eliminator ...

March 11, 2025 11:24 AM

Mumbai Indians qualify for playoffs after thrilling victory over Gujarat Giants

The excitement of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is at its peak as the tournament approaches its finale. In a thrilling encounter at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Monday, the Mumbai Indians, led by Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, edged out Gujarat Giants by 7 runs to secure their place in the playoffs. With this win, Mumbai Indians (MI) have qualified for the playoffs, set to begin on Thursday in a rematch against Gujarat Giants. Delhi Capitals, led by Meg Lanning, have already secured their ...