8 football teams and their IPL equivalents

#4 Real Madrid – Mumbai Indians

Real Madrid have won the Champions League a record 11 times

Real Madrid are a football powerhouse in Europe with a massive financial clout and global fanbase. They are known for their success as well as for being home to some of the best players in the world such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez.

Mumbai Indians are a cricketing powerhouse in the IPL and are backed by Mukesh Ambani, one of the richest businessmen in the world. They have won the league twice in 2013 and 2015 and are known for having some of the world’s best T20 players such as Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard and Lasith Malinga.

Mumbai Indians have won the Champions League T20 two times, more than any other IPL team, similar to Real Madrid, who have won the Champions League 11 times, more than any other team in the competition.

Further, both teams have a penchant for buying the flavour of the year during the transfer window/auction. Madrid have a history of constantly obtaining the world’s best players with Luis Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez all signing for the Spanish giants.

Mumbai Indians are one of the most successful teams in the Indian Premier League

Mumbai Indians have shown the same appetite for signing the best players in the auction through their purchases of Richard Levi, Jos Buttler and many more over the years.

Moreover, both teams are led by captains who always step up on big occasions and deliver. Sergio Ramos is known for scoring important goals for Madrid and Rohit Sharma enjoys performing in the crunch moments for Mumbai Indians.