- May 2, 2025
As a Mumbai Indians supporter, this IPL 2025 season has been a wild ride, but in recent times, the ride has been all peaks. In Match 50 versus Rajasthan Royals, MI didn’t just win, they cruised right through the Royals for a jaw-dropping 100-run victory, their sixth in a row. With fireworks lighting up the scoreboard with Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Bumrah, MI was a force to be reckoned with; however, this Match was not just excitement through the high-octane batting and lethal bowling. This Match was historic. Yes, records were broken, milestones reached, and there was a minor meltdown on cricket Twitter.
Rohit Sharma Joins the 6000 Club
It’s confirmed, Rohit Sharma has now scored more than 6000 runs for the Mumbai Indians, not a number but a legacy. Rohit shone in the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium with 53 runs off 36 balls (with 9 delectable boundaries) in MI’s second match of IPL 2023 against the Chennai Super Kings. The other acquaintance? Virat Kohli (RCB) – 8871 runs.
However, what makes Rohit’s achievement even more special is the fact that he achieved this milestone while captaining MI to several title victories. He has not only been captain for MI for over 10 years, but he has also set the tone as captain by setting the tone at the top of the order. The 6024 runs were scored in 231 matches and have accumulated a lot of calmness, consistency, and clutch performances. It is one thing to get runs and pile them on, it is another way to do that when it matters. And against RR, it mattered!
MI’s Highest Total of the Season
Let’s have a discussion about something that often goes unnoticed—momentum partnerships. Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma had an opening stand of over 100 runs, which not only gave MI momentum but also gave MI control from ball one.
Rickelton’s fluidity melded with Sharma’s cautious aggression so well that it created a masterclass on the powerplay. And not just any partnership, this was MI’s highest opening stand of the season, and it came at a paramount time. A little inconsistency early on in the tournament has made this encouraging top-order performance feel like MI are peaking at exactly the right time.
And as if this wasn’t enough, Suryakumar and Hardik made the last 5 overs a reel of highlights and propelled MI to 217/2. That’s MI’s highest total of the season to date, and it felt like as much of a statement as the number implies.
Trent Boult Joins 300’s Club
Trent Boult, the senior pace option for Mumbai, had another good day out with the ball, taking 3/28 in 2.1 overs. The Kiwi pacer dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, and Jofra Archer. While doing so, Boult also reached 300 wickets in T20s.
What jumps out here? Bumrah’s control, Boult’s swing – reminiscent of the days of pace attacks winning a game in the powerplay. These two may not always hog the headlines like the batters do, but here’s something to chew on: This was MI’s biggest win (by runs) in IPL history.
Rohit’s 6000+ milestone highlighted his unique legacy, the Rickelton and Rohit stand showed MI’s top order is functioning again, and the Bumrah and Boult blitz showcased MI’s bowling is still elite. The playoffs are in sight, and this team is beginning to look somewhat frighteningly rounded.
We want to know your thoughts – is this the most dominant MI performance of the season so far?
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