MI vs KKR, IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma puts on showcase, Mumbai end 12-year curse with comprehensive chase – Action in Images

Mumbai Indians got their IPL campaign off with a winning start – something they haven't been able to say since 2012. They made light work of a 221-run chase.

Published on: Mar 30, 2026 12:12 AM IST

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A 148-run partnership for Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton for the opening wicket ensured Mumbai Indians took control of a massive 221-run chase, ultimately making it look very to win on home turf and get their campaign off to a winning start. MI's bowling needs some fine-tuning, but the batting form of Rohit and Rickelton will give the tournament favourites a lot of early confidence. (PTI)

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Finn Allen was chosen to open the batting, and delivered some early fireworks in the powerplay for KKR after MI opted to bat first. In 17 balls, he hammered seven fours and two sixes to score a rapid 37. (AP)

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KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane will have a big role to play for the team in purple this year, and his campaign got off to a good start. He took total advantage fo the powerplay, playing some very classy cricket to score a terrific 67(40). (Sportz Asia)

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Shardul Thakur rolled over his golden arm for MI, taking the first three wickets and regularly interrputing the momentum of the KKR batting. He removed Allen, Green, and lastly Rahane, finishing with figures of 3/39. (Raju Shinde)

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KKR pushed on to 220/4 at the end of their innings, thanks to a half-century from Angkrish Raghuvanshi and some boundaries from Rinku Singh. (Sportz Asia)

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It was Rohit Sharma at his best. Looking as fit as ever, he translated that to his batting as well, playing his trademark pull shots but managing to find the boundary with easy right across the field. His 78(38) was full of sublime touch, with six fours and six sixes. (AP)

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Varun Chakravarthy highlighted the frustrations of KKR's bowling, as his poor form continued. KKR were unable to create too many openings or take advantage of them, never looking confident even with a lot of runs on the board. Something to work on. (PTI)

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Ryan Rickelton was the keeper chosen over his countryman Quinton de Kock, and he repaid the faith of the MI team. With 8 sixes to his name, Rickelton raced away to 81(43), being run-out late in the chase before Mumbai saw it through with five balls to spare. (AFP)