India, March 30 -- Two games, two 200-plus chases, both in dominant fashion, and the marker has been laid. Royal Challengers Bengaluru set the tone on Saturday in the IPL 2026 opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Mumbai Indians took it a step further on Sunday, making a chase of 221 look almost effortless.

When Kolkata Knight Riders piled up 220 for four, history suggested the visitors had sealed Mumbai's fate. Another opening-game defeat seemed inevitable.

Mumbai had never chased down a 220-plus target before. Their previous highest chase was 219 against Chennai Super Kings in Delhi in 2021. The highest chase at the Wankhede in IPL history was 213, also by Mumbai, against Rajasthan Royals in 2023. Moreover, ...