Most Runs Against MI: Top 5 Highest Run Getters against MI in IPL

Most Runs Against MI

Although their bowlers have played a huge part in their four title wins, Mumbai Indians, like every other IPL team, seem to have some batsmen who always deliver when it comes to facing them. Who will they be looking to get out cheaply in 2022?

This list of the top 5 players with Highest run getters against MI in IPL matches might give you a better idea.

Top 5 Players with Most Runs Against MI

 

#5. AB de Villiers (785 Runs)

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Another former Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman takes the fifth spot on this list of the top 5 Highest run-getters against MI (Mumbai Indians) in IPL games – AB de Villiers. Having faced Mumbai during his time with Delhi Daredevils, and more notably Royal Challengers Bangalore, the South African sensation has played 25 innings, racking up 785 runs at an average of 43.61 and a healthy strike rate of 142.29. AB has also registered a score of 133* against Mumbai, which seems to be one of his most favored opponents.

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#4. Virat Kohli (827 Runs)

 

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Although Virat Kohli mostly bats at the opening, his tremendous hitting ability combined with his high temperament usually sees him feature on most run-scoring charts. It’s a combination of those two characters (and more) that see him take fourth place in this list of the top 5 players with most runs against MI in IPL history, having scored 827 runs in 32 innings against Mumbai.

Virat Kohli, who has faced the Mumbai team as captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, will be looking to improve his numbers against Mumbai in the upcoming IPL 2022 season. However, since he had given up the captaincy of RCB, he might take a while to find his groove again.

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#3. Suresh Raina (850 Runs)

Suresh Raina Most Runs

It’s not a surprise to see Suresh Raina top this list of 5 players with the most runs against MI in IPL history, as he happens to be third on the all-time run-scorers charts in the tournament. However, it’s a little bit surprising to note exactly how far ahead of everyone else he is – Raina has scored a whopping 850  runs in 36 innings against Mumbai Indians at an average of 28.33 and a healthy strike rate of 140.79, with 83* being his highest score.

Like many others before him on this list, Raina will also be raring to remind cricket fans about what he can do on the field and will be itching for the 2022 season of the IPL to start soon.

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#2. K.L Rahul (867 Runs)

KL Rahul’s explosive style of batting was absolutely meant for the T20 format, so it’s no surprise to see how well he has done in T20 leagues all over the world. 

Rahul has played for a few teams in the IPL, including the Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, and currently turns out for the newly added franchise in IPL 2022, Lucknow Super Giants. As it happens, KL Rahul seems to love playing against Mumbai and takes the fifth spot on this list of top 5 players with the most runs against MI in IPL matches.

In Just 16 innings against Mumbai, KL Rahul has scored a whopping 867 runs at an average of 87.70, with 103* being his highest score against them. Kl Rahul has also scored more centuries and half-century against Mumbai than any from other franchise. KL Rahul 3 centuries and 5 half-centuries.

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#1. Shikhar Dhawan (871 Runs)

The first former Mumbai Indians batsman to feature in this list of the top 5 players with most runs against Mumbai Indians in IPL matches, Shikhar Dhawan has scored 871 runs in just 27 innings against his former side.

Shikhar Dhawan has an average of 39.59 with the highest scoring 82 runs against Mumbai Indians. Dhawan has spent most of his IPL career playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad and now turns out for the Punjab Kings, and is another batsman who would be chomping at the bits to get back on the field after a lengthy absence and take bowlers to task in IPL 2022.

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