The Mumbai Indians will kick off their pursuit of a sixth Indian Premier League (IPL) title with a match against the Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on March 23. Their first home game of the season will take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 31, where they will face the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. Mumbai has a strong record at home, winning 51 out of 85 matches, with 33 losses and one tie.
In the forgettable IPL 2024 season, Mumbai lost four out of seven home games. The Wankhede Stadium has seen some memorable performances over the years, including the highest team score of 235/1 by Royal Challengers Bangalore against Mumbai Indians in 2015 and the lowest team score of 67 all-out by Kolkata Knight Riders against Mumbai in 2008. Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most runs scored at the stadium with 2295, while Lasith Malinga has taken the most wickets with 68.
The conditions at the Wankhede Stadium have often favored chasing teams in the IPL, with 64 wins for teams chasing compared to 53 wins for teams batting first out of the 118 matches played. Notable performances at the stadium include AB de Villiers’ 133 not out in 2015 and Harbhajan Singh’s 5/18 against CSK in 2011. Wanindu Hasaranga also achieved the same feat against SRH in 2022.
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