Mumbai Indians have entered the Indian Premier League (IPL) record books and qualified for the playoffs after defeating Delhi Daredevils by 146 runs.
The Daredevils were bowled out for just 66 runs in 13.4 overs at their home ground, Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday (6th May).
That was in reply to MI’s total of 212/3, which was founded on half-centuries by Lendl Simmons (66) and Kieron Pollard (63 not out).
MI eclipsed the IPL record of the biggest win by runs, held by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2016 when they beat Gujarat Lions by 144.
This is the seventh time that a side has managed to win an IPL game by more than 100 runs (first time in IPL 2017).
Here is the list of top 10 biggest wins in IPL history in terms of runs:
1.) Mumbai Indians
Opposition: Delhi Daredevils
Winning Margin: 146 runs
Year: 2017
2.) Royal Challengers Bangalore
Opposition: Gujarat Lions
Winning Margin: 144 runs
Year: 2016
3.) Kolkata Knight Riders
Opposition: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Winning Margin: 140 runs
Year: 2008
4.) Royal Challengers Bangalore
Opposition: Kings XI Punjab
Winning Margin: 138 runs
Year: 2015
5.) Royal Challengers Bangalore
Opposition: Pune Warriors India
Winning Margin: 130 runs
Year: 2013
6.) Kings XI Punjab
Opposition: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Winning Margin: 111 runs
Year: 2011
7.) Rajasthan Royals
Opposition: Delhi Daredevils
Winning Margin: 105 runs
Year: 2008
8.) Mumbai Indians
Opposition: Delhi Daredevils
Winning Margin: 98 runs
Year: 2010
9.) Chennai Super Kings
Opposition: Kings XI Punjab
Winning Margin: 97 runs
Year: 2015
10.) Delhi Daredevils
Opposition: Rising Pune Supergiant
Winning Margin: 97 runs
Year: 2017
