IPL 2021 statistical preview: A look at all the numbers involving Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians is the record five-time defending champion of the Indian Premier League, having won it all under Rohit Sharma's leadership. It is eying to become the first IPL team to win three consecutive titles, while it has numerous records to its name.

<p>As far as the Indian Premier League is concerned, Mumbai Indians is the most successful team. While it is the five-time defending champion, it is also the undisputed champion and only the second team in history to defend the title successfully.</p>

As far as the Indian Premier League is concerned, Mumbai Indians is the most successful team. While it is the five-time defending champion, it is also the undisputed champion and only the second team in history to defend the title successfully.

<p style="text-align: justify;">IPL 2021 is set to bring in new challengers for MI, as it aims to create history and become the first side to win three successive titles. Furthermore, having already scripted numerous records, it still has a lot to get under its name. Meanwhile, we take a look at all of its stats and numbers.</p>

IPL 2021 is set to bring in new challengers for MI, as it aims to create history and become the first side to win three successive titles. Furthermore, having already scripted numerous records, it still has a lot to get under its name. Meanwhile, we take a look at all of its stats and numbers.

<p><strong>Team stats<br />Top total:</strong> 223/6 vs Punjab Kings (Mumbai, 2017)<br /><strong>Biggest win (runs):</strong> 146 runs vs Delhi Capitals (Delhi, 2017)<br /><strong>Biggest win (wickets): </strong>Ten wickets vs Rajasthan Royals (Jaipur, 2012) and Chennai Super Kings (Sharjah, 2020)</p>

Team stats
Top total: 223/6 vs Punjab Kings (Mumbai, 2017)
Biggest win (runs): 146 runs vs Delhi Capitals (Delhi, 2017)
Biggest win (wickets): Ten wickets vs Rajasthan Royals (Jaipur, 2012) and Chennai Super Kings (Sharjah, 2020)

<p><strong>Batting stats<br />Most runs: </strong>Rohit Sharma- 4,060<br /><strong>Top score:</strong> Sanath Jayasuriya- 114 not out vs CSK (Mumbai, 2008)<br /><strong>Best average:</strong> Lendl Simmons- 39.96<br /><strong>Best strike rate:</strong> Hardik Pandya- 159.26<br /><strong>Best innings strike rate: </strong>Pollard- 346.15 vs Dc (Mumbai, 2010)<br /><strong>Most 50-plus scores:</strong> Rohit- 32<br /><strong>Most sixes: </strong>Kieron Pollard- 198<br /><strong>Most innings sixes:</strong> Jayasuriya- 11 vs CSK (Mumbai, 2008)<br /><strong>Most innings runs via boundaries:</strong> Jayasuriya- 102 vs CSK (Mumbai, 2008)<br /><strong>Most runs in a season:</strong> Sachin Tendulkar- 610 in 2010<br /><strong>Best partnership:</strong> Herschelle Gibbs-Rohit (167 not out) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (Kolkata 2012)</p>

Batting stats
Most runs: Rohit Sharma- 4,060
Top score: Sanath Jayasuriya- 114 not out vs CSK (Mumbai, 2008)
Best average: Lendl Simmons- 39.96
Best strike rate: Hardik Pandya- 159.26
Best innings strike rate: Pollard- 346.15 vs Dc (Mumbai, 2010)
Most 50-plus scores: Rohit- 32
Most sixes: Kieron Pollard- 198
Most innings sixes: Jayasuriya- 11 vs CSK (Mumbai, 2008)
Most innings runs via boundaries: Jayasuriya- 102 vs CSK (Mumbai, 2008)
Most runs in a season: Sachin Tendulkar- 610 in 2010
Best partnership: Herschelle Gibbs-Rohit (167 not out) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (Kolkata 2012)

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Bowling stats<br />Most wickets:</strong> Lasith Malinga- 170<br /><strong>Most wickets in a season:</strong> Malinga- 28 in 2011<br /><strong>Best innings bowling:</strong> Alzarri Joseph- 6/12 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Hyderabad, 2019)<br /><strong>Best average: </strong>Trent Boult- 18.28<br /><strong>Best economy:</strong> Shaun Pollock- 6.54<br /><strong>Best innings economy:</strong> Mitchell Johnson- 2.00 vs Pune Warriors India (Pune, 2013)<br /><strong>Most innings four-for:</strong> Malinga- 7</p>

Bowling stats
Most wickets: Lasith Malinga- 170
Most wickets in a season: Malinga- 28 in 2011
Best innings bowling: Alzarri Joseph- 6/12 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Hyderabad, 2019)
Best average: Trent Boult- 18.28
Best economy: Shaun Pollock- 6.54
Best innings economy: Mitchell Johnson- 2.00 vs Pune Warriors India (Pune, 2013)
Most innings four-for: Malinga- 7

<p><strong>Wicketkeeping stats<br />Most dismissals:</strong> Quinton de Kock- 41<br /><strong>Most dismissals in a season: </strong>De Kock- 22 in 2021</p>

Wicketkeeping stats
Most dismissals: Quinton de Kock- 41
Most dismissals in a season: De Kock- 22 in 2021

<p><strong>Fielding stats<br />Most catches:</strong> Pollard- 90<br /><strong>Most innings catches:</strong> Tendulkar- 4 vs KKR (Mumbai, 2008)<br /><strong>Most catches in a season:</strong> Pollar- 15 in 2017</p>

Fielding stats
Most catches: Pollard- 90
Most innings catches: Tendulkar- 4 vs KKR (Mumbai, 2008)
Most catches in a season: Pollar- 15 in 2017

<p><strong>Individual stats<br />Most matches:</strong> Pollard- 164<br /><strong>Most matches as skipper: </strong>Rohit- 116</p>

Individual stats
Most matches: Pollard- 164
Most matches as skipper: Rohit- 116