The IPL, launched in 2008, is now in its 18th season. Mumbai Indians, five-time champions like CSK, have dominated under Rohit Sharma’s leadership. With 11 playoff appearances and six finals, MI’s success owes much to key batters who delivered standout performances in individual seasons. Here’s a look at MI’s top five.
5. 540 – Lendl Simmons (2015)
Former West Indies opener Lendl Simmons takes the fifth spot on the list. In the 2015 IPL season, he scored 540 runs in 13 matches for Mumbai Indians, including six fifties. His consistent performances at the top were instrumental in MI’s title-winning campaign. Simmons finished as the joint second-highest run-scorer that season, just behind David Warner (562).
4. 553 – Sachin Tendulkar (2011)
Former Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar showcased superb form during the 2011 IPL season. Leading the team, the legendary right-hander scored 553 runs in 16 matches at an impressive average of 42.54. His tally included two half-centuries and a century, making him the third-highest run-scorer that season, behind only Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli.
3. 605 – Suryakumar Yadav (2023)
Suryakumar Yadav claimed the third spot on the list with a sensational performance in IPL 2023. The dynamic right-hander piled up 605 runs in 16 matches, including one century and five half-centuries. He averaged 43.21 and dazzled with a strike rate of 181.13. Overall, Yadav finished as the sixth-highest run-scorer of the tournament, underlining his consistency and firepower for Mumbai Indians.
2. 618 – Sachin Tendulkar (2010)
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar grabs the second spot on this list with his iconic performance in IPL 2010. At the peak of his form, Tendulkar led Mumbai Indians from the front, scoring 618 runs in 15 matches at an impressive average of 47.53. As the skipper and opener, he smashed five half-centuries and guided MI to the final, where they narrowly lost to Chennai Super Kings. Despite the defeat, Tendulkar’s brilliance earned him the Orange Cap for being the highest run-scorer of the season.
1. 640*- Suryakumar Yadav (2025)
Suryakumar Yadav claims the top spot on the list, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record for most runs in a single IPL season for Mumbai Indians. In IPL 2025, the MI stalwart amassed a sensational 640 runs by the end of the league stage.
With an outstanding average of 71.11 and a strike rate of 167.97 across 14 games, Yadav displayed remarkable consistency and flair. He struck five half-centuries, including a highest score of an unbeaten 73*, making him the new batting benchmark for Mumbai Indians.
