IPL 2026: Rohit, Rickelton fifties help MI beat KKR, end season-opener jinx

IANS | March 29, 2026 11:28 PM

Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton struck blazing half-centuries to help the Mumbai Indians romp to a six-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, ending their embarrassing streak of not winning their opening match in 13 seasons.

IPL 2026: Vintage Rohit scores his fastest fifty in IPL history

IANS | March 29, 2026 10:42 PM

Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Just when everyone was thinking till when he would continue, Mumbai Indians legend Rohit Sharma turned back the clock in his first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, scoring his fastest fifty in the league, reaching the mark in 23 balls against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

IPL 2026: Rahane, Raghuvanshi fifties power KKR to 220/4 against MI

IANS | March 29, 2026 9:32 PM

Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored half-centuries as Kolkata Knight Riders reached 220/4 in 20 overs in a start-stop-start innings against Mumbai Indians in their opening match of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.