Like a gathering force, Mumbai Indians (MI) have worked their way through this Indian Premier League, remarkably finding themselves within two wins of adding to their record tally of five crowns.

Bottom of the pile last season and having lost four of their first seven games this time, they were staring elimination in the face halfway through the league phase. But the champion side that they are, they regrouped in time to launch a spectacular fightback that has netted them six wins in their last eight outings.