Mumbai Indians require no introduction; they stand as one of the most successful IPL teams, alongside CSK (Chennai SuperKings). Coincidentally, both teams share a significant mutual respect and admiration, notwithstanding their arch rivalry on the field.
Mumbai Indians have evolved into a global brand, now boasting a separate Women’s T20 team for the WIPL (Women’s Indian Premier League) tournament. Recently, MI-Women’s secured victory in the inaugural edition of the Women’s IPL in 2023, making them the first women’s team to clinch the trophy.
Here is the list of top MI batsmen with the most runs, 100s & 50s.
When it comes to scoring centuries and half-centuries, six batsmen have successfully reached the three-figure mark while 35 batters have successfully scored at least a fifty.
Let’s take a look.
Most Hundred for Mumbai Indians
| SR no. | Player | Century |
| 1. | Rohit Sharma | 1 |
| 2. | Suryakumar Yadav | 1 |
| 3. | Sachin Tendulkar | 1 |
| 4. | Lendl Simmons | 1 |
| 5. | Sanath Jaisurya | 1 |
| 6. | Cameron Green | 1 |
Rohit Sharma
Seeing the name of Rohit Sharma in the list doesn’t come as a surprise for any Mumbai Indians fan. In fact the other way around would have been more fascinating, considering all the greats that our Hitman has done for the team in the recent years.
His first and only century for Mumbai Indians and in IPL came in the 2012 season of IPL. At that time, he was not used to opening the inning and batted at number 3. Batting at that very position, against KKR, Sharma recorded his first century in IPL. He played a massive knock of 109 off 60 balls, to emerge as the highest run scorer for his side in the game and helped them on to a total of 182 runs in 20 overs. They ended up winning the game by a margin of 27 runs.
The Hitman, Rohit Sharma, is a veteran batsman for the team. The former MI captain has not only scored a ton for the team but is also on the list of top batsmen with the most runs for the Men in Blue. Besides being a centurion for MI, Rohit Sharma is also the leading run-scorer for the side.
Rohit has scored over 5300-plus runs in T20 domestic matches, out of which 4441 are for MI. According to the latest news sources, he has been replaced by Hardik Pandya as the new captain of the squad, but several fans have strongly criticized the decision. Under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, MI lifted their first IPL tournament and repeated the feat a total of a record five times. He is the human run machine, with most fifties and runs to his credit for Men in Blue.
Surya Kumar Yadav (SKY)
Suryakumar Yadav has been one of the faces of Mumbai Indian’s team. For the team that has always been star studded, he has still managed to make his mark in the short time. It took him almost 5 years to score his first hundred for the team, but when it came, it was nothing short of a spectacle.
In 2023, Suryakumar smashed his first century in IPL against Gujarat Titans. It was a league game where SKY scored 103 runs off just 49 balls, to help his team set a massive total of 218 in their 20 overs.
The entry of Surya Kumar Yadav into MI was nothing short of a dream come true for both the player and the franchise. Since SKY’s entry into the squad, the aggressive right-hander has continuously enthralled his fans season after season. SKY scored over 500+ runs in the 2018 IPL and followed up with good form in IPL 2019 and IPL 2020 as well, scoring over 400+ runs in both editions of the tournament. SKY has scored over 1700+ runs for MI until now. SKY registered his first 100 in the IPL when he scored 103* off 49 balls against Gujarat Titans. He was the leading run-scorer for MI in the 2023 IPL, smashing 605 runs in 16 matches with five half-centuries and one ton.
Sachin Tendulkar
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is widely recognized as one of the greatest cricketers to have graced the game. The god of cricket, also partook in the Indian Premier League and has been regarded as a legend for the Team. He participated in five IPL seasons, successfully making an indelible impact on the tournament.
His first and only ton in the IPL came in 2011. He hit 100* against Kochi Tuskers in the 2011 IPL. Tendulkar smashed 12 fours and 3 sixes in this inning, to bring up the milestone in just 66 balls. This inning also helped his team to a competitive total of 182 runs in their 20 overs. However, Mumbai Indians ended up losing that game.
Tendulkar played 91 T20s, scoring 2599 with 14 fifties and one century. In the list of MI’s all-time centurions, Sachin Tendulkar successfully cemented his spot. Besides, Sachin is still the leading scorer for MI in an IPL tournament, scoring 618 runs in the 2010 IPL.
Lendl Simmons
Lendl Simmons played for one IPL season for MI, scoring 1079 runs at an impressive average of 40 in 29 matches, with 11 fifties and a ton. The West Indian right-hand top-order batsman also remained the top-scorer for MI in the tournament with 394 runs. The next season too, Simmons carried his momentum, scoring 540 for MI and played a crucial role in helping the men-in-blue clinch the tournament for the second time in history. Unfortunately, his form dwindled in the next two IPL seasons: 2016 and 2017, leading to his eventual loss in obscurity.
Sanath Jayasuriya
The legendary all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya also deserves an honorable mention in the list of MI’s century-makers. He played just 30 IPL T20 matches, scoring 772 with four fifties and one ton, averaging 28. The Master Blaster took retirement from cricket in 2011, and thus he couldn’t participate in any more IPL matches. In a nutshell, Jayasuriya scored 20,000 international runs with more than 420 wickets and 42 tons to his credit.
Cameron Green
Cameron Green smashed a scintillating ton for MI earlier this year while playing against SRH. Interestingly, Green made his debut in international cricket as a bowling all-rounder, just like Sanath did for Sri Lanka some 25 years back. But back-to-back injuries forced Cameron to change his role, focusing more on his aggressive batting than bowling. And now, Cameron is well-known for his aggressive style of batting in T20 matches. He debuted for the blue jersey just this year, becoming the third-highest run-getter for the side. Green scored 452 runs this year with two fifties and one century, besides capturing six crucial wickets.
Most fifties for MI in IPL
| Player’s Name | Innings | Runs | 50s | 100s |
| Rohit Sharma | 203 | 5314 | 35 | 1 |
| Surya K Yadav | 85 | 2688 | 20 | 1 |
| K Pollard | 193 | 3915 | 18 | – |
| S Tendulkar | 91 | 2599 | 14 | 1 |
| A Rayudu | 127 | 2635 | 14 | – |
Rohit Sharma
The Mumbai Indian stalwart, Rohit Sharma also holds the record for scoring Most fifties for Mumbai Indians in IPL. Sharma has scored a total of 35 fifties for Mumbai Indians in IPL. As the opener of the inning for his side, Sharma is known for his flamboyant batting. This in return allows Mumbai Indians to have a solid start which can later be turned into a good total, eventually leading to a match-winning inning.
Suryakumar Yadav
Former KKR batter, Yadav joined Mumbai Indians in 2018 and since then has made it his job to become the apple of the eye of the MI fans. With a solitary century to his name, Suryakumar Yadav also finds himself in the list of most fifties scored for Mumbai Indians. SKY has scored a total of 20 fifties for the side in just 85 games, which shows his potential as a batter.
He always comes one-down, to either steady the ship when a quick wicket falls. Or else, he is bestowed with the responsibility of providing a powerful finish to his team’s innings. In either case, Suryakumar Yadav has proven his mettle. Hence, it doesn’t come as a surprise to see him up there on this list.
Kieron Pollard
One of the most destructive batters to ever play in the IPL, let alone Mumbai Indians is Kieron Pollard of West Indies. He is a powerful finisher with some of the hardest-hitting prowess. Therefore, he too features on the list of most fifties for Mumbai Indians. The Windies all-rounder has a total of 18 fifties to his name from 193 games.
In Conclusion
Mumbai Indians’ strong batting line up can always make a mockery of any opponent’s bowling. When MI batters are on their way, no target is too big for them. With a galaxy of star batters and explosive hitters, MI will always remain a team to reckon with at the IPL arena. We have to wait for a few months to see what’s in store for MI at IPL 2024. Till then, we can at least keep our fingers crossed!
FAQ
Who has scored most fifties for Mumbai Indians?
Rohit Sharma has the record of most fifties for Mumbai Indians to his name. He has scored a total of 35 fifties for his side in a total of 203 games.
How many centuries has Rohit Sharma scored for Mumbai Indians?
The former Mumbai Indians captain, Rohit Sharma has scored just 1 century for his side. That century too came back in 2012.
penned by- AHC
