Is Mumbai Indians’ 2025 win over Rajasthan Royals their 5 biggest wins in IPL history?
The Mumbai Indians are currently on a sensational run in the IPL. After their traditional slow start to the season, they have caught fire and are now without a loss in their last six games and sitting atop the IPL table.
On Thursday, they squared up against the Rajasthan Royals in a game that pitted the tournament’s in-form side against the most talked-about 14-year-old in the world, Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
It didn’t go well for the Royals, who were soundly beaten by 100 runs, while at the same time being knocked out of the play-off phase of the competition. But how does Thursday’s big win rank in terms of Mumbai Indians’ biggest ever Indian Premier League victories?
Let’s take a look at their biggest ever wins by runs.
5. 92-run win vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2009)
Venue: St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth
Date: April 27, 2009
Score: MI 187/6, KKR 95 all out
In the 2009 season, Mumbai Indians delivered a commanding performance against Kolkata Knight Riders. Sachin Tendulkar led from the front with a fluent 68 off 45 balls, while Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya provided a brisk start with 52 off 32 deliveries as the duo shared an opening stand of 127.
Their partnership set the foundation for a formidable total of 187/6. In response, KKR’s batting lineup, which featured hitters like Chris Gayle, Brendan McCullum and Sourav Ganguly crumbled as the managed just 95 runs. Lasith Malinga took three for 10 and Abhishek Nayar three for 13 to hand Mumbai a comprehensive 92-run victory.
4. 98-run win vs Delhi Daredevils (2010)
Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Date: March 17, 2010
Score: MI 218/7, DD 120/9
Mumbai Indians’ clash with Delhi Daredevils in 2010 saw a batting masterclass from Sachin Tendulkar as he scored a rapid 63 from 32 balls, while Saurabh Tiwary scored 61, as they propelled MI to an imposing 218/7.
The bowlers then took charge, with Dwayne Bravo and Sanath Jayasuriya each taking two wickets, restricting Delhi to 120/9 (skipper Gautam Gambhir was injured and unable to bat) and securing a 98-run win.
3. 100-run win vs Rajasthan Royals (2025)
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Date: May 1, 2025
Score: MI 217/2, RR 117 all out
In a dominant performance on Thursday night, Mumbai Indians overwhelmed Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs. Batting first, MI posted a daunting 217/2, with significant contributions from openers Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma who enjoyed their best partnership of the season with 116 from 11 overs.
The bowling unit then dismantled RR’s batting lineup, with Trent Boult and Karn Sharma each claiming three wickets, and Jasprit Bumrah adding two more. The Royals were bowled out for 117, marking MI’s sixth consecutive win and propelling them to the top of the table.
2. 102-run win vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2018)
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date: May 9, 2018
Score: MI 210/6, KKR 108 all out
Facing KKR at Eden Gardens in 2018, Mumbai Indians delivered a stellar team performance. Ishan Kishan was the star of the show, blasting 62 runs off just 21 balls (that’s a strike rate of 295.23), leading MI to a total of 210/6.
The bowlers then took centre stage, with Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya taking two wickets each, as KKR were bundled out for 108 following a chase that never got going. The early run out of top scorer Chris Lynn didn’t help the cause either none of the KKR batters managed to get going.
1. 146-run win vs Delhi Daredevils (2017)
Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Date: May 6, 2017
Score: MI 212/3, DD 66 all out
Mumbai Indians’ most significant IPL victory came against Delhi Daredevils in 2017. Batting first, MI amassed 212/3, with West Indians Lendl Simmons and Kieron Pollard both scoring fifties.
The bowlers then delivered a sensational performance, skittling a powerful Delhi lineup that included Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and Marlon Samuels for a mere 66 runs. The chief destroyers were Harbhajan Singh who took three for 22 and Karn Sharma with three for 11. This 146-run triumph remains the largest margin of victory in IPL history.
