AB de Villiers smashed 133 not out off 59 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on 10 May 2015. It is the highest individual score against MI in IPL history and it still stands more than a decade later. Mumbai Indians have won the IPL five times and they have built their titles on quality fast bowling, yet 14 centuries have been scored against them.
The closest anyone has come to de Villiers is Shubman Gill. He made 129 for Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad. Yashasvi Jaiswal has two entries on this list, and KL Rahul has three, which shows how much he enjoys batting against this attack. The latest addition is Sanju Samson, who became the first Chennai Super Kings batter to score a hundred against MI in April 2026. This article lists the top 10 highest individual scores against MI, season by season, with full details.
Highest Individual Scores Against MI Overview
Here is the record in one glance.
| Record Detail | Holder |
|---|---|
| Highest individual score against MI | AB de Villiers, 133 not out off 59 balls, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Wankhede, 10 May 2015 |
| Second highest score | Shubman Gill, 129 off 60 balls, Gujarat Titans, Ahmedabad, 26 May 2023 |
| Most recent hundred | Sanju Samson, 101 not out off 54 balls, Chennai Super Kings, Wankhede, 23 Apr 2026 |
| Total centuries against MI | 14, from 2008 to 2026 |
| Fastest hundred on this list | Yusuf Pathan, 100 off 37 balls, Rajasthan Royals, Brabourne, 13 Mar 2010 |
Top 10 Highest Individual Scores Against MI
| Rank | Batter | Score | Balls | Strike Rate | Team | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AB de Villiers | 133 not out | 59 | 225.42 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Wankhede | 10 May 2015 |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | 129 | 60 | 215.00 | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad | 26 May 2023 |
| 3 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 124 | 62 | 200.00 | Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede | 30 Apr 2023 |
| 4 | Adam Gilchrist | 109 not out | 47 | 231.91 | Deccan Chargers | DY Patil | 27 Apr 2008 |
| 5 | Ben Stokes | 107 not out | 60 | 178.33 | Rajasthan Royals | Abu Dhabi | 25 Oct 2020 |
| 6 | Venkatesh Iyer | 104 | 51 | 203.92 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede | 16 Apr 2023 |
| 7 | Hashim Amla | 104 not out | 60 | 173.33 | Kings XI Punjab | Indore | 20 Apr 2017 |
| 8 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 104 not out | 60 | 173.33 | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | 22 Apr 2024 |
| 9 | KL Rahul | 103 not out | 60 | 171.67 | Lucknow Super Giants | Brabourne | 16 Apr 2022 |
| 10 | KL Rahul | 103 not out | 62 | 166.13 | Lucknow Super Giants | Wankhede | 24 Apr 2022 |
Record History
Adam Gilchrist set the first big mark on 27 April 2008. He smashed 109 not out off 47 balls for Deccan Chargers and chased down 154 against MI at the DY Patil Stadium with 12 balls to spare. That score stood as the highest against MI for seven years. Yusuf Pathan made 100 off 37 balls in a chase at the Brabourne in 2010, and Virender Sehwag made 95 not out in Delhi in 2013, but nobody passed Gilchrist.
Then came 10 May 2015. AB de Villiers produced 133 not out off 59 balls at the Wankhede, with 19 fours and 4 sixes. He and Virat Kohli added 215 for the second wicket and RCB won by 39 runs. That remains the record today.
Hashim Amla made 104 not out for Kings XI Punjab in Indore in 2017, though MI still won that match. KL Rahul made 100 not out for Kings XI in 2019, also at the Wankhede, and MI chased 198 to win off the last ball. Ben Stokes then made 107 not out in Abu Dhabi in 2020 to chase down 196 for Rajasthan Royals.
The 2022 season added three hundreds. Jos Buttler made 100 for Rajasthan Royals against MI at the DY Patil Stadium, and KL Rahul made 103 not out twice in nine days for Lucknow Super Giants, at the Brabourne and then at the Wankhede.
The 2023 season produced a burst of big scores. Venkatesh Iyer made 104 for Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede, Yashasvi Jaiswal made 124 at the same ground, and Shubman Gill smashed 129 in the IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad, the only hundred on this list scored in a playoff. Jaiswal added 104 not out in Jaipur in 2024. The latest entry is Sanju Samson, whose unbeaten 101 in the 2026 season at the Wankhede made him the first CSK batter to score a century against MI.
What This Record Tells Us
The Wankhede Stadium dominates this list. Four of the top ten scores were made there, which tells you the true bounce and short boundaries give batters a chance even against the best MI attacks. Mumbai are proud of their home fortress, but the big hundreds against RCB and big hundreds against KKR show visitors score big everywhere in the IPL, and the Wankhede list fits that pattern.
Fourteen centuries in 19 seasons is a small number for such a long history, and that is the real story. Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga and Trent Boult have anchored MI attacks across eras, and passing three figures against them has always been rare. De Villiers 133 not out has now survived 11 seasons, which underlines how special that knock was.
KL Rahul owns this fixture more than anyone. His three centuries against MI, all unbeaten, are the most by any batter. And big hundreds usually win matches: nine of the 14 centuries against MI came in winning causes. New batters will get their chance when squads are rebuilt at the IPL 2027 auction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest individual score against MI in IPL history?
AB de Villiers made 133 not out off 59 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on 10 May 2015. It is the record and it has stood for more than 11 years.
Who scored the most recent century against MI?
Sanju Samson. He made 101 not out off 54 balls for Chennai Super Kings against MI at the Wankhede on 23 April 2026, becoming the first CSK batter to score a century against MI.
Which batter has scored the most centuries against MI?
KL Rahul, with three. He made 100 not out for Kings XI Punjab in 2019 and 103 not out twice for Lucknow Super Giants in 2022, all of them unbeaten.
How many centuries have been scored against MI in the IPL?
Fourteen. The list runs from Adam Gilchrist 109 not out in 2008 down to Sanju Samson 101 not out in 2026, with AB de Villiers 133 not out on top.
What is the fastest century against MI?
Yusuf Pathan reached his hundred off 37 balls for Rajasthan Royals against MI at the Brabourne Stadium in 2010. His 100 came off 37 balls in a chase of 213, though MI won by 4 runs.
Has anyone scored a century against MI in a playoff match?
Yes. Shubman Gill made 129 off 60 balls for Gujarat Titans against MI in the IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad, the only century against MI in an IPL playoff.
Which ground has seen the most big scores against MI?
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Four of the top ten came there: AB de Villiers 133 not out, Yashasvi Jaiswal 124, Venkatesh Iyer 104 and KL Rahul 103 not out.
Statistics updated through: 19 October 2026
