Mumbai Indians vs KKR IPL Match: Mumbai Indians produced a commanding run chase to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in their Indian Premier League 2026 opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Chasing 221, Mumbai rode on a dominant 148-run opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton to seal their highest successful run chase in IPL history. The win also ended a 14-year wait for a victory in their opening match of an IPL season.
Rohit led from the front with a fluent 78, while Rickelton struck an aggressive 81, with the duo taking control of the chase early and putting the visitors under pressure.
Earlier, KKR posted a strong 220 for 4 after being put in to bat, with captain Ajinkya Rahane scoring 67 and Angkrish Raghuvanshi adding 51. Finn Allen provided a brisk start with 37 off 17 balls.
Debutant Shardul Thakur was the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai, finishing with figures of 3 for 39 and claiming key wickets to keep the total in check.
Despite a brief middle-order wobble during the chase, Hardik Pandya and Naman Dhir held their nerve to guide Mumbai home with five balls to spare.
