The Mumbai Indians' (MI) franchise group's unbeaten run, which lasted for nearly 16 years in both men's and women's cricket across the globe ended on Sunday (January 4) as the Kieron Pollard-led MI Emirates lost to Sam Curran's Desert Vipers in the 2025-26 International League T20 (ILT20) final at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. The Vipers won the marquee clash by 45 runs after they posted a total of 182 on the board, after MI won the toss and chose to bowl first. Skipper Curran was the star of the show with an unbeaten knock of 74 in just 51 balls. The Men in Blue and Gold failed to build any solid partnership and fell short, with no player scoring more than 36 runs.
