When was the last time Mumbai Indians won its opening match in IPL?

Mumbai Indians will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at its home ground, Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai in the match two of the IPL 2026 on Sunday.

MI comes into the fixture with a 13 opening match losing streak.

The last time Mumbai won its first match of the IPL season was in 2012. The eight-wicket win came against Chennai Super Kings at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Mumbai Indians’ IPL opening match voodoo:

Year	Opposition	Result	Venue
2025	Chennai Super Kings	Lost by four wickets	Chennai
2024	Gujarat Titans	Lost by six runs	Ahmedabad
2023	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Lost by eight wickets	Bengaluru
2022	Delhi Capitals	Lost by four wickets	Brabourne
2021	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Lost by two wickets	Chennai
2020	Chennai Super Kings	Lost by five wickets	Abu Dhabi
2019	Delhi Capitals	Lost by 37 runs	Wankhede
2018	Chennai Super Kings	Lost by one wicket	Wankhede
2017	Rising Pune Supergiant	Lost by seven wickets	Pune
2016	Rising Pune Supergiants	Lost by nine wickets	Wankhede
2015	Kolkata Knight Riders	Lost by seven wickets	Eden Gardens
2014	Kolkata Knight Riders	Lost by 41 runs	Abu Dhabi
2013	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Lost by two runs	Bengaluru