Rickelton, Rohit and Thakur break Mumbai's first-game jinx
MI win their first game of an IPL season for the first time since 2012
29/03Result
2nd Match (N), Indian Premier League at Mumbai, Mar 29 2026
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
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![Mumbai Indians]( "Mumbai Indians")
224/4 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
29/03Result
2nd Match (N), Indian Premier League at Mumbai, Mar 29 2026
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
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![Mumbai Indians]( "Mumbai Indians")
224/4 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Rohit Sharma's IPL 2026 version - vintage and new-age
Now a one-format player in international cricket, he looked in pristine touch as he scored his fastest-ever IPL fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders
Rahane, Raghuvanshi fifties lift KKR to 220
Shardul Thakur impressed on his MI debut, taking 3 for 39
MI opt to bowl vs KKR; Ghazanfar, Thakur and Rutherford debut for hosts
KKR also had three debutants in Finn Allen, Blessing Muzarabani and Cameron Green
The middle-overs riddle - KKR's 2025 problem continues into 2026
Against MI, KKR slowed down in the middle overs, which cost them the game - an issue that dogged them through 2025
Stats - Mumbai Indians end 14-year drought with record chase
On the way, Rohit Sharma hit his fastest IPL fifty, and continued Varun Chakravarthy's misery
Hardik wants Shardul to be at MI 'for the rest of your career'
After hopping across six franchises, Shardul returned home with a match-winning three-for
Rahane says Green not bowling disrupts KKR's 'balance with the ball'
KKR captain feels Green's unavailability is a challenge but framed it as an opportunity for other bowlers
Can Green stand up to the pressure of big price tag?
He comes into IPL 2026 as the most expensive overseas player at an auction but his form has been underwhelming of late
Mahela Jayawardene not worried by MI's long wait for sixth IPL title
Head coach expects experienced India players to slot back into their MI roles seamlessly
Bumrah available for MI's opening game; Santner, Jacks yet to join
Mumbai Indians begin their IPL 2026 campaign at home against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday
Watson: From IPL's perspective, it's shame there's so much cricket on
The KKR assistant coach also says that he is not a big fan of the Impact Player rule
'I teach people how to hit sixes' - Russell begins career as power coach
KKR start their campaign in IPL 2026 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday
Preview
Mumbai Indians aim to break first-game jinx in opener against KKR
Five-time champions have not won their IPL opener since 2012
