MI Beat KKR IPL 2026 — Rohit & Rickelton Break Wankhede
Rohit + Rickelton Just Destroyed KKR — Wankhede Was UNHINGED Tonight 🔥🏏
Match: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | IPL 2026, Match 2
Result: MI won by 6 wickets (chased 221 in 19.1 overs) | Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date: 29 March 2026
Mumbai Indians needed 221 to win. At Wankhede. In front of 40,000 screaming fans. They did it in 19.1 overs. Rohit Sharma hit 78 off 38 balls. Ryan Rickelton hit 81 off 43. They put on 148 together — the highest opening stand ever at this ground. KKR’s bowling attack had no answer. MI ended a 12-year jinx of losing their opening match. Twitter did not survive.
Last updated: 11:00 PM IST, 29 March 2026
The Moment That Broke Twitter 🐦🔥
Rohit Sharma. 23-ball fifty. At Wankhede. At age 38.
The fastest fifty of his IPL career. His 50th IPL half-century — only Kohli and Warner have done that before him. And he did it after dropping a catch in the field earlier in the evening. The crowd was already loud. After that fifty they were absolutely unhinged.
TAKE A BOW, ROHIT SHARMA. 🫡
– 78 (38) with 6 fours and 6 sixes at the Wankhede in the opening match for MI. This is sensational stuff from the Hitman! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/cZGSDthnu5
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 29, 2026
Mumbai Indians have finally won their first match of the season. Last they won they won their first match of season, I wasn't even a fan of Rohit Sharma 😭😭😭
— Kusha Sharma (@Kushacritic) March 29, 2026
Quick Scorecard 📊
KKR Innings — 220/4 (20 overs, RR: 11.00)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | c Hardik b Shardul | 67 | 40 | 3 | 5 | 167.50 |
| Finn Allen | c Tilak b Shardul | 37 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 217.65 |
| Cameron Green | c Rutherford b Shardul | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 180.00 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk) | c Tilak b Hardik | 51 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 175.86 |
| Rinku Singh | not out | 33 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 157.14 |
| Ramandeep Singh | not out | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Extras: 10 (lb 2, w 7, nb 1) | DNB: Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani
| MI Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Hardik Pandya (c) | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 13.00 |
| AM Ghazanfar | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 12.80 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.80 |
| Shardul Thakur | 4 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 9.80 |
| Mayank Markande | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 |
MI Chase — 224/4 (19.1 overs, RR: 11.69)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rickelton (wk) | run out (Anukul Roy) | 81 | 43 | 4 | 8 | 188.37 |
| Rohit Sharma | c Anukul b Vaibhav Arora | 78 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 205.26 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | c Rinku b Kartik Tyagi | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Tilak Varma | c (sub) b Sunil Narine | 20 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Hardik Pandya (c) | not out | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 163.64 |
| Naman Dhir | not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
Extras: 6 (lb 2, w 3, nb 1) | DNB: Rutherford, Shardul, Markande, Ghazanfar, Boult, Bumrah
| KKR Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Arora | 4 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 13.00 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.30 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Kartik Tyagi | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.80 |
| Sunil Narine | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Anukul Roy | 1.1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 12.90 |
Opening stand: Rohit + Rickelton — 148 off 72 balls (highest ever at Wankhede for any wicket)
Player of the Match: Shardul Thakur — 3/39 on MI debut
Hot Take 🌶️
KKR’s bowling attack looked completely out of their depth — and Rahane knows it. Rahane literally said after the match that KKR’s bowling is “inexperienced” and gave them cover. That’s not good. Back-to-back IPL winners getting 220 chased down inside 20 overs by an opening pair who looked like they were batting in a nets session. KKR have runs but no bowling to defend them — and that’s a serious problem if it continues.
The Numbers That Matter
- 148 — Rohit-Rickelton opening stand (highest ever at Wankhede)
- 23 balls — Rohit’s fastest ever IPL fifty
- 50 — Rohit’s IPL half-centuries (only Kohli & Warner ahead)
- 221 — MI’s highest ever successful chase in IPL history
- 12 years — since MI last won their IPL opening match
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the result of MI vs KKR IPL 2026?
Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 2 at Wankhede Stadium on 29 March 2026. MI chased down 221 in 19.1 overs thanks to Rohit Sharma (78 off 38) and Ryan Rickelton (81 off 43).
Who won Player of the Match in MI vs KKR IPL 2026?
Shardul Thakur won Player of the Match for his 3/39 on his MI debut, keeping KKR to 220 with three crucial wickets. Rohit Sharma (78 off 38) and Ryan Rickelton (81 off 43) were the batting stars.
How many runs did Rohit Sharma score vs KKR in IPL 2026?
Rohit Sharma scored 78 runs off 38 balls against KKR at Wankhede in IPL 2026. It included his fastest ever IPL fifty (23 balls) and was his 50th IPL half-century.
What was KKR’s score in MI vs KKR IPL 2026?
KKR scored 220/4 in 20 overs. Ajinkya Rahane top-scored with 67 off 40, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit 51 off 29, and Rinku Singh contributed an unbeaten 33.
Did Mumbai Indians break their opening match losing streak in IPL 2026?
Yes. MI beat KKR in their IPL 2026 opener — ending a 12-year streak of losing their first match of the season. Their last IPL season-opening win before this was in 2012.
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