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Mumbai Indians etched their name in cricketing history on May 2, 2026, becoming the first ever team to cross the 50,000-run mark in T20 cricket. The feat was achieved during the IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Coming into the match needing 114 runs to reach the milestone, MI crossed the historic threshold in the 15th over of their innings.Interestingly, the record came in a match in which Mumbai posted an under-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 runs mark, underscoring their longevity and dominance in the shortest format.
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Mumbai Indians’ tally includes runs accumulated across 286 Indian Premier League matches and 22 Champions League Twenty20 matches.
Their consistency over the years has made them one of the most successful and productive teams in T20 history.Primary shareholdersLeading the attack is former captain Rohit Sharma, who was the backbone of MI’s batting with 6286 runs. He is followed by Suryakumar Yadav (3933 runs) and Kieron Pollard (3915 runs), both of whom played crucial roles in the success of the series.Global T20 running leaders (As of May 2, 2026)
- Mumbai Indians – 50,003 runs (308 matches)
- Somerset County Cricket Club – 48,244 runs (303 matches)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 47,304 runs (295 matches)
- Chennai Super Kings – 46,438 points (286 matches)
- India national cricket team – 45,241 runs (281 matches)
Coming into the match, MI collapsed from their promising position to finish at 159/7, with Noman Dhir top-scoring with 57.
The middle order faltered again, unable to take advantage of the powerful platform. Anshul Kamboj (3/32) led CSK’s bowling, while Noor Ahmed and Jimmy Overton applied consistent pressure through the middle.In reply, CSK chased down the goal with ease, aided by an unbeaten 67 from captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and a steady 54* from Kartik Sharma. The win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium not only completed the league double over their arch rivals, but also dealt a huge blow to Mumbai Indians’ playoff hopes, keeping CSK firmly in contention.