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DIWALI x KILLA - Building Fortress Wankhede

By Mumbai Indians

There are cricketing venues and then there’s Wankhede Stadium - the beating heart of Mumbai Indians, the fortress where legends rise & memories are forged in Blue & Gold. 💙

Over the years, this iconic ground has become more than just a home turf; it has transformed into our impregnable fortress, standing tall like Maharashtra’s proud forts, unbreachable and brimming with passion. Every chant, every roar, every Mumbai… Mumbaiiiiiii echoing through the stands fuels our players to play beyond limits.

It all began back in 2008, when we registered our maiden IPL victory at home, toppling Chennai Super Kings by a dominating margin of nine wickets. And who led the charge? None other than Sanath Jayasuriya, who smashed a sensational century, the first-ever for the team. That night, a KILLA was born. 🏟️

Since then, Wankhede has witnessed countless masterclasses - Hitman’s effortless strokeplay making every मुंबईकर smile, Slinga’s toe-crushers, Llord’s GOAT’ed performances, Suryakumar Yadav mastering geometry with his 360° fireworks, Hardik Pandya’s aura-farming making our Paltan go crazy & BOOM’s bowling tutorials freezing even the fiercest opponents, among many others. 🔥 At Wankhede, every encounter goes beyond the game; it’s where history gets written, ball by ball!

Well, the numbers never lie. Our win record at this venue stands among the best in the IPL. Back in 2013, we won 8/8 matches at this very place en route to our historic first title! 🏆 Talk about SUPREMACY, the MI way…

Till eternity, Wankhede won’t just be a stadium - it'll be our identity, our pride, our adda. When any opposition walks in here, more than a contest, it’s a declaration: THIS IS OUR KILLA! 😎

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