MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians kicked off their IPL 2026 campaign in style, demolishing Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-octane clash at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Led by Hardik Pandya, MI raced to 224/4 in 19.1 overs, chasing down 221 with ease, marking their highest successful chase in IPL history and the sixth-best overall in the league.
The win also cemented a historic milestone: MI have now beaten KKR 25 times in 36 encounters, the most any team has ever won against a single opponent in IPL history. KKR remain stuck on 11 wins.
At Wankhede, MI’s dominance is even more pronounced — 11 victories in 13 games against KKR, setting a record at a single venue. The next best record is nine wins by KKR and SRH against Punjab Kings.
MI’s chase of 200-plus totals has now succeeded six times, the second-most in IPL history, trailing only PBKS with eight such wins. The victory also breaks the franchise’s infamous opener jinx: for the first time since IPL 2012, MI have started the season with a win.
Next up, Mumbai Indians face Delhi Capitals on April 4, looking to maintain momentum and continue rewriting IPL records.
