{"id":12200,"date":"2026-05-03T15:12:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T09:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/not-csk-or-rcb-mumbai-indians-become-the-first-team-in-t20-cricket-to-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T15:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T09:42:08","slug":"not-csk-or-rcb-mumbai-indians-become-the-first-team-in-t20-cricket-to-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/not-csk-or-rcb-mumbai-indians-become-the-first-team-in-t20-cricket-to-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Not CSK or RCB! Mumbai Indians become the first team in T20 cricket to&#8230; | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130730047,imgsize-1246892,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/mercedes-3.jpg\" alt=\"Not CSK or RCB! Mumbai Indians become the first team in T20 cricket to...\" title=\"Mumbai Indians script history (Image: IPL)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Mumbai Indians script history (Image: IPL)\">Mumbai Indians script history (Image: IPL)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mumbai-indians\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Mumbai Indians<\/a> etched their name in cricket history on May 2, 2026, becoming the first team ever to surpass the 50,000-run mark in T20 cricket. The milestone was achieved during their IPL 2026 clash against <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/chennai-super-kings\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Chennai Super Kings<\/a> at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. Entering the match needing 114 runs to reach the landmark, MI crossed the historic threshold in the 15th over of their innings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>Interestingly, the record came in a game where Mumbai posted a below-par total, but the significance of the achievement overshadowed the result. In their 308th T20 appearance, the franchise became the first to breach the 50,000-run barrier, underlining their longevity and dominance in the shortest format.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>Mumbai Indians\u2019 tally includes runs accumulated across 286 IPL matches and 22 Champions League Twenty20 games. <!-- -->Their consistency over the years has made them one of the most successful and prolific teams in T20 history.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Top Contributors<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>Leading the charge is former captain Rohit Sharma, who has been the backbone of MI\u2019s batting with 6,286 runs. He is followed by Suryakumar Yadav (3,933 runs) and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/kieron-pollard\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Kieron Pollard<\/a> (3,915 runs), both of whom have played crucial roles in the franchise\u2019s success.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Global T20 Run Leaders<\/span><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\"> (as of May 2, 2026)<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"24\">\n<ul>\n<li>Mumbai Indians &#8211; 50,003 runs (308 matches)<\/li>\n<li>Somerset County Cricket Club &#8211; 48,244 runs (303 matches)<\/li>\n<li>Royal Challengers Bengaluru &#8211; 47,304 runs (295 matches)<\/li>\n<li>Chennai Super Kings &#8211; 46,438 runs (286 matches)<\/li>\n<li>India national cricket team &#8211; 45,241 runs (281 matches)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Coming to the match, MI collapsed from a promising position to finish at 159\/7, with Naman Dhir top-scoring with 57. The middle order once again faltered, unable to capitalise despite a solid platform. CSK\u2019s bowling was led by Anshul Kamboj (3\/32), while Noor Ahmad and Jamie Overton applied consistent pressure through the middle overs.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>In reply, CSK chased down the target comfortably, powered by an unbeaten 67 from captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and a steady 54* from Kartik Sharma. The victory at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium not only completed a league double over their arch-rivals but also dealt a significant blow to Mumbai Indians\u2019 playoff hopes, while keeping CSK firmly in contention. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-2026\/not-csk-or-rcb-mumbai-indians-become-the-first-team-in-t20-cricket-to-\/articleshow\/130729998.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai Indians script history (Image: IPL) Mumbai Indians etched their name in cricket history on May 2, 2026, becoming the first team ever to surpass the 50,000-run mark in T20 cricket. The milestone was achieved during their IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. 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