Mumbai Indians suffered eight-plus defeats in these IPL seasons
Lucknow Super Giants downed Mumbai Indians in Match 67 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season at Wankhede. This was MI's final league match as they finished at the bottom of the table with four wins in 14 matches. They lost this many games in a season for the second time. Let's decode their worst IPL campaigns in terms of defeats.
8 defeats in 2018
MI entered IPL 2018 as defending champions, having tasted glory in 2017. However, they endured a terrible campaign and could only manage six wins and eight defeats across 14 league matches. Nevertheless, Rohit Sharma's men were still able to come close to a playoff berth. They finished at the fifth place with 12 points. Interestingly, MI's NRR (+0.317) was the best that season.
8 defeats in 2014
2014 was another season that saw MI enter as defending champions. They made a terrible start to the campaign, having lost their first five games. However, seven wins in their remaining nine league-stage matches meant MI earned a playoff berth. They were knocked out after losing to Chennai Super Kings in the Eliminator. Overall, they lost eight of the 15 matches that season.
8 defeats in 2009
MI had a terrible year in the 2009 edition as well. Under Sachin Tendulkar's leadership, the Mumbai-based franchise could never get going and suffered eight defeats across 14 league matches. They finished seventh in the table, only ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders, with five wins as one of their matches got washed out.
10 defeats in 2022
The Men in Blue and Gold had a hard time in the 2022 season as well. They struggled to find a potent combination and suffered 10 defeats in 14 games. They finished at the bottom of the table with just four wins. Notably, the team underwent numerous changes ahead of the tournament due to the mega auction.
10 defeats in 2024
MI ended IPL 2024 with eight points from 14 matches. They suffered 10 defeats and won four matches. MI's NRR was -0.318. Notably, Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit as MI's skipper ahead of the season. Despite a host of formidable names, the team failed to perform as a unit and finished at the bottom of the table.
