Mumbai Indians pulled off a sensational run chase to beat him Kolkata Knight Riders By 6 wickets in the 2nd match Indian Premier League 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing a daunting target of 221, MI went on an explosive strike Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma just 19.1 over to seal victory, setting the tone for an exciting season ahead.
KKR mammoth total behind Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi
After being put into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders took full advantage of the batting-friendly conditions to post a mammoth total of 220/4 in 20 overs. Ajinkya Rahane Showing a blend of finesse and aggression with five sixes, he smashed 67 off 40 balls. Find Allen provided a fiery start, smashing 37 off just 17 deliveries Angkrish Raghuvanshi Impressed with a fluent 51 off 29 balls.
Rinku Singh He also reached a valuable 33, which ensured that KKR maintained their momentum throughout the innings. Despite the attacks, Shardul Thakur With the rest of the bowling attack struggling to control the flow of runs, Mumbai Indians took 3 crucial wickets with the ball.
Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma dominate the record chase
In response, the Mumbai Indians came out all guns blazing. Rickelton hit 81 off 43 balls, hitting eight sixes to keep MI ahead of the required pace. Rohit completed it perfectly, hitting 78 off 38 balls with a mix of elegant swings and power shots.
The pair’s opening partnership laid the perfect foundation for the chase, easily eliminating the KKR bowling attack. Even after their departure, brief but effective contributions Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varmaand Hardik Pandya made sure there were no hiccups in the chase.
Kolkata’s bowlers had a tough outing as none of them could effectively apply the brakes on Mumbai’s aggressive batting. Vaibhav Arora and Karthik Tyagi Each took a wicket but was expensive, with Sunil Narine managing a scalp. However, the lack of breakthroughs during the powerplay proved costly as MI surged ahead early in the innings.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
What a way to start the season! Rohit Sharma reaches 550 T20 sixes in style – the first Asian player to reach this incredible milestone. Absolute advantage at the Wankhede. 🇮🇳🙌 pic.twitter.com/ONs8dUwzlx
— saify (@SohamP40898) March 29, 2026
Rohit Sharma to KKR bowlers:pic.twitter.com/1OdTU72YEg https://t.co/UjibttFvH7
— 🏏 (@NaaniHolic) March 29, 2026
𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗖 – 78 out of 38! 🔥 #Rohit Sharma pic.twitter.com/EsftBxgzrX
— Mr And (@Mr_Ak_India) March 29, 2026
bRo did it singlehandedly for Mumbai Indians..something they haven’t been able to do in the last 14 years.
Rohit Sharma 🙌🫡🐐 pic.twitter.com/wxQoeeLQON
— Jyran (@Jyran45) March 29, 2026
Rohit Sharma vs KKR: Rohit now holds the record for most runs against one opponent in IPL with 1161 runs against KKR.
Hitman show 🔥 #MIvsKKR— Venkat_OG (@WashiYoWashi__5) March 29, 2026
Most appearances against a team in the IPL
1160 runs – 𝗥𝗥hit 𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮 v KKR*
1159 runs – Virat Kohli v PBKS
1146 runs – Virat Kohli – CSK
1134 runs – David Warner v PBKS
1130 runs – Virat Kohli v DC
1093 runs – Warner v KKR
1057 runs – Shikhar Dhawan – CSK
1057 runs – Rohit v DC pic.twitter.com/OGkZtJ0evp— Niraj Kumar Kushwaha (@Nirajku11362609) March 29, 2026
Rohit Sharma reinvented himself late in his career.
Her newfound focus on fitness is evident.
At 38, he scored the fastest IPL half-century.
A shining example of clarity, perseverance and excellence.”@ImRo45 @mipaltan#MIvsKKR #IPL2026— 🇮🇳 Ahmed ji 🇮🇳 (@Ahmed992727) March 29, 2026
Current Orange Hat holder: Sir Ryan David Rickelton 👑#MIvKKR #MIvsKKR pic.twitter.com/eZp0tivG5S
— Dave (ARTETA OUT) (@AFC_Dev17) March 29, 2026
🚨 MI Chase 221 in Thriller
Mumbai Indians chased down a staggering 221 against KKR at the Wankhede. Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton led the charge as MI sealed the win with 5 balls to spare. Mumbai also won their first opening match after 14 years 🤍💙#MIvsKKR #IPL pic.twitter.com/lfjBea42in
— Atharva (@Atharva_0764) March 29, 2026
Hero of Mumbai Indians….
Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton …… pic.twitter.com/WzuDF4iNja
— Bad Boy (@Badboycric) March 29, 2026
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