MI Vs KKR, IPL 2026: Rohit, Ryan Help Mumbai Indians Break Opening-Match Jinx

Mumbai Indians finally broke their 12-year opening-match jinx with a dominant six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium, marking their first season-opening victory since 2012. Chasing 221, MI made it look comfortable as Ryan Rickelton (81 off 43) and Rohit Sharma (78 off 38) powered them with a blistering 148-run opening stand off just 71 balls, setting up a smooth chase that saw them finish at 224/4 in 19.1 overs, their highest successful chase at home. Earlier, KKR posted a strong 220/4 on the back of Ajinkya Rahane’s 67 and Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s quickfire 51, with Rinku Singh adding an unbeaten 33, while Shardul Thakur stood out with three wickets for MI, but it was the explosive opening partnership that ultimately sealed the game.

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Updated on: 29 March 2026 11:42 pm

Updated on: 29 March 2026 11:42 pm

Published at: 29 March 2026 7:21 pm

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