New Delhi, March 29 -- Mumbai Indians will hope to clinch a record sixth Indian Premier League (IPL) title when they begin their 2026 campaign with a home game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Mumbai on Sunday.

The five-time champions haven't won the IPL title since 2020, but they will begin IPL 2026 as one of the favourites to clinch the title.

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The Hardik Pandya-led side had reached the IPL playoffs in 2025, where they lost to eventual runners-up Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2.

In what might be a surprising fact for some, but a known fact for many, Mumbai Indians haven't won their opening fixture of a new season since 2013.

The last time Mumbai Indians did so was in IPL 2012, when ...