Mumbai, March 29 -- The three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) delivered a commanding batting performance against Mumbai Indians (MI), posting a formidable total of 220/4 after being put in to bat first in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

Led by a scintillating half-century from captain Ajinkya Rahane and crucial contributions from Finn Allen and Rinku Singh, KKR dominated proceedings with an aggressive approach, setting up a challenging target despite a three-wicket haul by Shardul Thakur.

After being asked to bat first, the three-time champions, Knight Riders, were off to a fantastic start as they reached 31/0 after the first three overs.

During the fourth over, captain Ajinkya R...