March 30, 2026 10:42 AM
IPL 2026: Rohit, Rickelton fifties power Mumbai to opening win after 13 years
Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton struck commanding half-centuries after Shardul Thakur returned figures of 3/39, helping the Mumbai Indians defeat the Kolkata Knight Riders and secure their first season-opening win in 13 years in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Thakur struck once in each of his first three overs to put the brakes on a flying KKR, who still managed to post a formidable 220/4, with skipper Ajinkya Rahane (67) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (51) scoring fluent half-centuries. In res...