Mumbai, March 29 -- Mumbai Indians finally broke their season's opening jinx with a commanding six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, chasing down a massive 221 with five balls to spare in a high-scoring encounter at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night.
The chase was defined by a dominant opening stand of 148 between Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma, who tore into the KKR bowling attack from the outset and kept Mumbai Indians firmly ahead of the required rate throughout.
Rickelton led the charge with a blistering 81 off 43 balls, smashing 4 fours and 8 sixes, while Rohit produced a masterclass of controlled aggression with 78 off 38 deliveries, including 6 fours and 6 sixes.
Rohit was in sublime touch, timing the ball cleanly and...