Decoding batters with 800-plus IPL runs versus Mumbai Indians
What's the story
KL Rahul on Friday became the highest run-scorer versus Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history.
The Lucknow Super Giants captain accomplished the mark during his 55-run stay in Match 67 against MI at the Wankhede.
He raced past Shikhar Dhawan in terms of IPL runs against the five-time champions.
Let's decode batters with 800-plus IPL runs versus MI.
#4
Suresh Raina - 824 runs
Former Chennai Super Kings ace Suresh Raina enjoyed tackling MI bowlers. He was the first batter to complete 800 runs against them.
Raina overall smashed 824 runs from 34 games at an average of 29.42 against them (SR: 139.42).
He played a match-winning knock (57*) in the 2010 final as CSK defeated MI to become champions.
Raina boasts seven fifties versus MI in total.
#3
Virat Kohli - 855 runs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's batting talisman Virat Kohli also relishes batting against the five-time IPL champions. \
He has racked up 855 runs in 33 IPL clashes in this regard.
Kohli owns an average of 30.53 and strikes at 126.85 against MI. The tally includes five fifties.
His highest IPL score against MI (92*) came in IPL 2018 at Wankhede.
#2
Shikhar Dhawan - 901 runs
Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan is now the second-highest run-scorer against MI as Rahul recently went past him.
The southpaw racked up 901 runs from 28 matches at a strike rate of 128.34.
He has scored these runs at an impressive average of 39.17.
The PBKS skipper clobbered six fifties against them.
#1
KL Rahul - 950 runs
Rahul, who has been a consistent force in IPL, owns 950 runs from 18 matches against MI at a sensational average of 79.16.
He now has six fifties against the opposition.
His strike rate reads 135.52 as three of Rahul's four IPL centuries have come against MI.
He is the only batter with three tons against an opponent in IPL.