Lowest Scores by MI
Despite always boasting a particularly powerful batting lineup replete with great talent, Mumbai Indians have always been prone to the occasional flop show. Like any other team in the IPL, sometimes the Mumbai Indians have those days when nothing comes off – we’ve all been there!
So, if you’re a fan of the team from Mumbai, look away now – here are lowest team total by MI in IPL history:
Top 5 Lowest Scores by MI
#5. 92 v Sunrisers Hyderabad (2016)
The first entry on this list of lowest scores by MI in IPL matches comes from their encounter with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2016 season. SRH went in to bat first, and it was a former Mumbai Indian who put MI to the sword. Shikhar Dhawan top-scored with an unbeaten 82 off 57 balls, sharing an 85-run stand for the first wicket with David Warner, who scored 48. After a burst lower down the order from Yuvraj Singh, SRH posted 177/3. Mumbai Indians’ innings got off to a dismal start, and they were six down before reaching 50 runs. Only a late rearguard action from Harbhajan Singh, who top-scored for MI with 21, saved some embarrassment for Mumbai Indians but wasn’t enough to prevent an 85-run loss.
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#4. 92 v Rajasthan Royals (2013)
The entry at number four on this list of lowest team total by MI in IPL cricket folows the pattern of the previous match almost exactly. This time, the opponents were Rajasthan Royals, who posted 179/3 in the first innings thanks to a sparkling 68 from Ajinkya Rahane and useful contributions from Shane Watson, Dishant Yagnik, and Brad Hodge. When it was Mumbai’s turn to bat, they had not accounted for Ajit Chandila, who sent both Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting packing in a memorable opening salvo. The MI innings never recovered from the early setback, eventually folding up for 92 and crashing to an 87-run defeat.
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#3. 92 v Delhi Daredevils (2012)
Completing a hat-trick of scores of 92 on this list of lowest scores by MI in IPL history is this match against Delhi Daredevils from 2012. The franchise from the capital is usually one of Mumbai’s favourite opponents, as they have scored two of their top 5 highest scores in IPL matches against them. However, this was one did not go according to plan – other than 29 from Rohit Sharma and 33 from Harbhajan Singh down the order, no batsman reached double figures as the Mumbai Indians collapsed in the first innings. Delhi chased down the paltry totals with more than 5 overs to spare, wrapping up a 7-wicket win.
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#2. 87 v Kings XI Punjab (2011)
The first entry on this list of lowest team total by MI in IPL matches that isn’t 92 comes from their match against Kings XI Punjab in 2011 in Mohali. Mumbai would have been pleased with their bowling performance in the first innings, with Munaf Patel, in particular, shining with figures of 5/21 in his 4 overs to keep Punjab to 163/8. However, Bhargav Bhatt decided that he could do what Munaf can as well, picking up 4/22 in less than 3 overs to run through the Mumbai Indians batting lineup. No batsman scored more than 17 as Kings XI skittled Mumbai out for just 87 in 12.5 overs, sealing a 76-run win.
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#1. 87 v Sunrisers Hyderabad (2018)
Sunrisers Hyderabad makes another appearance on this list of lowest scores by MI in IPL history, this time at the top spot. This is the most recent match on this list to date, as it comes from the 2018 season. It was a low-scoring affair in Mumbai, with Hyderabad being bowled out for 118 in 18.4 overs. No batsman managed to reach 30 in the first innings, and Mumbai would have gone into bat dreaming of an easy win. However, nothing of the sort was coming their way – a phenomenal bowling performance from SRH skittled them out for just 87, with only two batsmen reaching double figures!
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