US EditionRohit Sharma’s Quickest IPL Half Century, Ryan Rickelton’s 81 Help Mumbai Indians Break 13-Year Opening Match Hoodoo, Defeat KKR by 6 Wickets
Mumbai Indians ended a 13-year opening match losing streak with a record IPL chase of 221 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders, driven by a 148-run opening stand.
- The Mumbai Indians ended a 13-year losing streak in season openers, chasing down a record 221 against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to win by 6 wickets.
- Kolkata Knight Riders posted a competitive 220 for 4, driven by captain Ajinkya Rahane's 67 off 40 balls and Angkrish Raghuvanshi's 51, though the total ultimately proved insufficient.
- Openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton anchored the successful pursuit with a dominant 148-run partnership, allowing the hosts to overhaul the target with ease.
- Sharma scored 78 from 38 balls while Rickelton contributed 81 off 43 deliveries, securing the highest-ever chase in Mumbai Indians' Indian Premier League history.
- The victory marks the first opening match win since 2012 for Mumbai Indians, surpassing their previous record chase of 219 against Chennai Super Kings in 2021.
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IPLT20NEWS.comMumbai Indians end 14-year-long wait, complete record chase against KKR to kick off IPL 2026 in style
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