One of the most celebrated sides in the tournament, Mumbai Indians have lifted the title 5 times in the Indian Premier League history. Many batters have put in hard yards for the franchise over the years and helped them in topping the IPL points table. Most of the players in this coveted list ar currently playing in the Indian Premier League 2022 edition as well.
Here are the Top 10 Run Scorers for Mumbai Indians in IPL history:
1. Rohit Sharma- 4482 Runs in 165 innings
The captain of the Mumbai Indians team since 2013, Rohit Sharma is the leading run-scorer with 4482 Runs in 165 innings, with 1 ton and 32 half-centuries. Although, Rohit has not won an IPL orange cap, he serves as the backbone of the batting unit. His highest score of 109* came against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2012 season.
2. Kieron Pollard- 3271 Runs in 161 innings
The West Indies batting all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been playing for the Mumbai Indians team in the Indian Premier League since 2010. In 161 innings, Pollard has amassed 3271 runs, including 16 half-centuries. He has been terrific with his ball-striking capabilities to take the team home on many occasions. In 2021, he registered his highest score of 87* against Chennai Super Kings.
3. Ambati Rayudu- 2416 Runs in 114 innings
The Hyderabad-based player Ambati Rayudu has been one of the most successful batters in the Indian Premier League. For Mumbai Indians, Rayudu garnered 2416 runs in 114 innings from 2010 to 2017. During his stint with MI, Rayudu’s highest score of 81* came against Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2012 edition. Since 2018, he features for the Chennai Super Kings team.
4. Sachin Tendulkar-2334 Runs in 78 innings
The master blaster Sachin Tendulkar captained the Mumbai Indians team from 2008 to 2011. He featured in the tournament until 2013 and piled up a total of 2334 runs in 78 innings, and is at 4th on this list. In Indian Premier League 2011, Tendulkar registered his highest score of 100* against Kochi Tuskers. He serves as the mentor of the Mumbai Indians team in the IPL 2022 edition.
5. Suryakumar Yadav- 1733 Runs in 61 innings
The quality batter of the Mumbai Indians team for the last few years made his debut in the international circuit by doing well for the franchise. In 61 innings, Suryakumar has raked up a total of 1733 runs and is one of the most vital players to lift the 6th title for the team. In the Indian Premier League 2021 edition, he secured his highest score of 82 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
6. Hardik Pandya- 1476 Runs in 92 innings
The all-rounder Hardik Pandya made his debut in 2015 for Mumbai Indians and played a key role until the 2021 season in both the departments of the game. In 92 innings, Pandya scored 1476 runs at a strike rate of 153.91. In IPL 2019, he posted his highest score of 91 against Kolkata Knight Riders. In the 2022 edition of the tournament, Hardik serves as the captain of Gujarat Titans.
7. Quinton De Kock– 1329 Runs in 43 innings
The South African wicket-keeper played in 3 editions of the tournament from 2019 to 2021 and returned as one of the leading run-scorers. His contributions helped the team to clinch title victories in 2019 and 2020. In 43 innings for MI, Quinton amassed 1329 runs in 43 innings, with 10 half-centuries. He hit his highest score of 81 in the 2019 season against Rajasthan Royals. In the IPL 2022 edition, he is featuring for the Lucknow Super Giants team.
8. Ishan Kishan- 1214 Runs in 46 innings
The swashbuckling top-order wicket-keeper batsman Ishan Kishan was the costliest buy of the Mumbai Indians team in the 2022 auction. The franchise shelled out so much money to retain the services of Kishan due to his past performances in the Indian Premier League. In 46 innings, Ishan has garnered 1214 runs and started the 2022 edition with a blistering knock of 81*.
9. Krunal Pandya- 1143 Runs in 84 innings
The all-rounder received recognition and national call-up due to his credible performances for Mumbai Indians. In total, Pandya contributed 1143 runs in 84 innings, with 86 as his highest score. His performance in the IPL 2017 Final helped MI to clinch their third title victory. In the 2022 edition, Krunal Pandya was bought by Lucknow Super Giants.
10. Lendl Simmons- 1079 Runs in 29 innings
The West Indies top-order batsman Lendl Simmons played in IPL from 2014 to 2017, where he represented Mumbai Indians. In 29 innings, Lendl Simmons amassed 1079 runs at an average of 40. He registered the highest score of 100* against Kings XI Punjab (Punjab Kings) in 2014. He played a key role in the team’s 2015 title victory by scoring 540 runs in 13 innings.
