Mumbai, March 29 -- Mumbai Indians (MI) registered a dominant six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in both teams' first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma helped the Mumbai Indians secure their biggest run-chase in IPL history and also win their first season-opener since the 2012 edition of the IPL.

Mumbai chased down a formidable target of 221 to defeat KKR in the second match of IPL 2026.

The chase required something special, and Mumbai's openers delivered exactly that. Rohit Sharma (78 runs off 38 balls), along with Rickelton (81 runs off 41 balls), dismantled the KKR bowling attack. The duo added a century stand in record time, taking MI to 135/0 in just 11 overs.

Rickelton...