Mumbai Indians’ Shocking IPL Record: 13 Straight Opening Match Losses After CSK Defeat in 2025
The Mumbai Indians, one of the Indian Premier League’s most successful franchises, added another unwanted record to their name on Sunday after losing their IPL 2025 season opener to Chennai Super Kings by four wickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Key Highlights:A Streak of First-Match Defeats (2013–2025)The 2025 Match Recap
This marks the 13th consecutive year that Mumbai Indians have lost their first match of the season, with their last opening-game victory dating back to 2012 — ironically also against Chennai Super Kings.
A Streak of First-Match Defeats (2013–2025)
Here’s a year-wise breakdown of MIs’ opening match losses over the past 13 IPL seasons:
YearOpponentResultVenue2025Chennai Super KingsLost by 4 wicketsChennai2024Gujarat TitansLost by ...