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    IPL 2026: Rohit, Ryan fifties after Thakur three-fer help Mumbai win season-opener after 13 years (L
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    IPL 2026: Rohit, Ryan Fifties After Thakur Three-fer Help Mumbai Win Season-opener After 13 Years (Ld)

    By IANS News March 29, 2026 • 23:44 PM View: 431
    Kolkata Knight Riders: Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton blazed to half-centuries after Shardul Thakur claimed 3-39 in his first match for the franchise as Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders to win their season-opener after 13 years in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

    After pacer Shardul Thakur claimed a wicket each in his first three overs to apply the brakes on rampaging KKR, who went on to post 220/4 with skipper Ajinkya Rahane (67) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (51) scoring half-centuries, Rohit Sharma struck a majestic 78 off 38 balls, and Rickelton blasted 81 off 43 balls as the Mumbai Indians reached won by six wickets in Match 2 of IPL 2026.

    Chasing 221, the Mumbai Indians rode on a brilliant opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton to cruise to 224/4 in 19.1 overs to secure their first victory in a season-opener since 2012, at the Wankhede Stadium.

    TAGS Rohit Sharma Ryan Rickelton Shardul Thakur Mumbai Indians Kolkata Knight Riders Indian Premier League Ajinkya Rahane Angkrish Raghuvanshi Wankhede Stadium Virat Kohli David Warner Shikhar Dhawan Vaibhav Arora Anukul Roy Though India
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