Mumbai Indians is easily the best side in the history of Indian Premier League. In the last 7 seasons, they have managed to claim fours titles and are currently the defending champions. Given the kind of performances they have been showcasing over the years, Mumbai Indians are certainly a team to beat.
It’s a franchise which puts faith in their players and backs them to the hilt. Over the years, Mumbai Indians have groomed a lot of young cricketers and have developed them into star players. A lot of players have found success after wearing the blue jersey. They have contributed immensely in taking Mumbai Indians to great heights.
In this article, we take you through 5 batsmen fastest to 1000 runs in IPL for Mumbai Indians:
1. Lendl Simmons: 23 innings
Lendl Simmons played for Mumbai Indians for four seasons in IPL between 2013 and 2017. The West Indies batsman played an instrumental role in helping Mumbai win their second title in 2015. Averaging 45.00, Simmons scored 540 runs in 13 games, including six half-centuries.
He had a pretty good debut season as well where he scored his maiden century against Kings XI Punjab. Lendl Simmons is the fastest to complete 1000 runs for Mumbai Indians. He reached the feat in just 23 innings.
2. Quinton de Kock: 31 innings
Quinton de Kock has looked like a completely different batsman ever since he got drafted into Mumbai Indians in 2019. In his debut season for MI, the southpaw piled 529 runs in 16 games at an average of 35.26.
De Kock has had a similar impact in the ongoing 2020 IPL as well. Turning up in 15 matches, he has scored 483 runs at an average of 37.15, including four half-centuries. Quinton de Kock is the second-fastest to reach 1000 runs in IPL for Mumbai Indians.
3. Sachin Tendulkar: 31 innings
Sachin Tendulkar might have not given an IPL title to Mumbai Indians during his leadership but was a prolific run-getter for the franchise. He wreaked havoc in the 2010 edition of IPL, where he amassed 618 runs in 15 matches at an average of 47.53 and a strike rate of 132.61.
Sachin has scored over 2000 runs for Mumbai Indians and is the third fastest to complete 1000 runs in IPL for MI. He reached the feat in 31 innings.
4. Suryakumar Yadav: 32 innings
Suryakumar Yadav has become one of the biggest talking points in the ongoing IPL 2020, courtesy his sensational performances with the bat. His consistency in performances for the franchise has made him a mainstay for Mumbai Indians. Being an uncapped player and to bat at number three for a team like Mumbai Indians tells you a lot about him.
Suryakumar Yadav is the fourth fastest batsmen to score 1000 runs for Mumbai Indians. He reached the 100-run landmark in his 32nd inning for Mumbai. Suryakumar Yadav boasts of an impressive record in IPL.
In 100 games, he has amassed 2005 runs at an average of 30.37, including 11 half-centuries.
5. Rohit Sharma: 36 innings
Rohit Sharma is one player who has played the biggest role in turning the fortunes of Mumbai Indians in IPL. Having been handed over the captaincy midway in the tournament, Rohit Sharma showed a lot of heart and led the franchise to its first-ever title in 2013. Besides leading the franchise to four titles, he has been a consistent scorer for them over the years. Rohit Sharma has over 5000 runs in his IPL career and is the fifth-fastest to reach 1000 runs for Mumbai Indians. He crossed the 100-run mark for MI in his 36th inning.
