5 batsmen who have scored the most runs for Mumbai Indians in the IPL
The Mumbai Indians have been one of the most successful teams in the IPL. The ‘Men in Blue’ have won the IPL title a record 3 times and have been a force to reckon with.
The Mumbai Indians outfit have always been a powerful batting unit and the willow wielders of this team have always given a tough time to the opposition.
If the legendary duo of Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya provided the team rollicking starts in the initial seasons, then the likes of Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard have smashed the opposition bowlers and lent the firepower required for the batting unit.
In this article, let us look at 5 batsmen who have scored the most runs for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
5. Lendl Simmons - 1079 Runs
At No. 5 comes this explosive batsman from the West Indies, Lendl Simmons. The big hitting batsman from Trinidad played 29 matches for Mumbai Indians and scored 1079 runs at an average of 39.96 including 11 fifties and a hundred.
What made Simmons such a vital cog of the Mumbai Indians setup was his ability to strike the ball hard and hit sixes at will.
Simmons provided the team blistering starts at the top of the order, thus setting the pace for the other batsmen who followed.
RECORD: Matches: 29 Innings: 29 Runs: 1079 Average: 39.96 S/R: 126.64
4. Sachin Tendulkar - 2334 Runs
The No. 4 slot is occupied by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. The master batsman played 78 matches for the Mumbai Indians and scored 2334 runs including 13 fifties and a hundred at an average of 34.83.
As with his days with the Indian team, Tendulkar made batting look ridiculously easy in the IPL as well. His ethereal straight drive down the ground and his flick past mid-wicket that sent the ball racing to the boundary made him an absolute treat to watch.
RECORD: Matches:78 Innings: 78 Runs: 2334 Average: 34.83 S/R: 119.81