Rohit Sharma, Rickelton Power MI to Dominant Win Over KKR
Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton delivered explosive half-centuries as Mumbai Indians crushed Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in IPL 2026, ending a 13-year wait for an opening-match win.
Chasing 221, MI rode on Rohit’s blistering 78 off 38 balls and Rickelton’s 81 off 43 to reach 224/4 in 19.1 overs. Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane (67) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (51) guided KKR to 220/4, while Shardul Thakur starred with 3-39. Rohit smashed his fastest IPL fifty off 23 balls, marking his 50th half-century in the league.
A 148-run opening stand set the tone as MI secured a commanding victory despite late wickets and sealed a confident start to their IPL 2026 campaign.
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