Mumbai Indians: The Unstoppable Force in IPL 2025
MI’s Consistent Turnaround
Mumbai Indians (MI) have made a habit of turning their IPL season around consistently. They start slow, with more losses than wins, but suddenly flip the script. This is the MI no team wants to face. Their recent 100-run victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) on May 1 has catapulted them to the top of the IPL 2025 points table.
Six Consecutive Wins
After winning just one game from their first five, MI have now won six games in a row. Their remaining three games are against fellow playoff contenders: Gujarat Titans (GT), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Delhi Capitals (DC). With MI in their current form, even top-half teams will be cautious about facing them.
Formidable Team on Paper
On paper, MI were a formidable team at the start of the IPL, especially with Jasprit Bumrah’s imminent return. Bumrah’s return has undoubtedly strengthened the bowling, but the batting has also been exceptional. Here’s a look at how both facets have performed.
SKY-high Batting
Their winning streak began on April 13, with a come-from-behind victory against DC by 12 runs. Since April 13, in the list of top run-scorers in IPL 2025, there are three MI batters in the top five. Suryakumar Yadav leads the way, followed by Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton. With three top-order batsmen scoring runs at high strike rates, the MI batting juggernaut has been overpowering bowlers.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – 332 runs in 6 matches
- Suryakumar Yadav – 276 runs in 6 matches
- Virat Kohli – 257 runs in 5 matches
- Rohit Sharma – 255 runs in 6 matches
- Ryan Rickelton – 225 runs in 6 matches
No Bust, Only ‘Boom’ While Bowling
Bumrah’s availability has been a game-changer for MI. Even when he’s not at his absolute peak, his impact is significant. Since April 13, Bumrah and Trent Boult have been the joint-highest wicket-takers in the IPL.
- Jasprit Bumrah – 11 wickets in 6 matches
- Trent Boult – 11 wickets in 6 matches
- Yuzvendra Chahal – 11 wickets in 5 matches
- Josh Hazlewood – 10 wickets in 5 matches
- Marco Jansen – 7 wickets in 5 matches
- Bhuvi Kumar – 7 wickets in 5 matches
The Irresistible Force of IPL 2025
T20 is a format that allows for hot streaks, but the quality of players in MI is already exceptionally high. They have experienced players with impressive records finding form at the business end of IPL 2025. Right now, MI are the irresistible force of IPL 2025. To stop them, another team will have to rise as an immovable object.
