{"id":148756,"date":"2026-03-29T14:27:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T19:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=148756"},"modified":"2026-03-29T14:27:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T19:57:42","slug":"mumbai-indians-breaks-opening-match-jinx-wins-season-opener-for-first-time-since-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=148756","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai Indians breaks opening-match jinx, wins season opener for first time since 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70800508\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">Mumbai Indians began its IPL 2026 campaign with a convincing six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>It was the first instance of the side winning its season opener since 2012, breaking a 13-year losing streak.<\/p>\n<p>Half-centuries from openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton helped the side chase down the 221-run target with five balls to spare.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mumbai Indians put a stop to IPL opening match voodoo:<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-table my-3\">\n<table class=\"table\">\n<tr>\n<td>  Year<\/td>\n<td>  Opposition<\/td>\n<td>  Result <\/td>\n<td>  Venue <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2026<\/td>\n<td>  Kolkata Knight Riders<\/td>\n<td>  Won by six wickets<\/td>\n<td>  Wankhede<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2025<\/td>\n<td>  Chennai Super Kings<\/td>\n<td>  Lost by four wickets<\/td>\n<td>  Chennai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2024<\/td>\n<td>  Gujarat Titans<\/td>\n<td>  Lost by six runs<\/td>\n<td>  Ahmedabad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2023<\/td>\n<td>  Royal Challengers Bengaluru<\/td>\n<td>  Lost by eight wickets<\/td>\n<td>  Bengaluru <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2022<\/td>\n<td>  Delhi Capitals<\/td>\n<td>  Lost by four wickets<\/td>\n<td>  Brabourne <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2021<\/td>\n<td>  Royal Challengers Bengaluru<\/td>\n<td>  Lost by two wickets <\/td>\n<td>  Chennai <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2020<\/td>\n<td>  Chennai Super Kings<\/td>\n<td>  Lost by five wickets <\/td>\n<td>  Abu Dhabi <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2019<\/td>\n<td>  Delhi Capitals<\/td>\n<td>  Lost by 37 runs <\/td>\n<td>  Wankhede<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2018<\/td>\n<td>  Chennai Super Kings<\/td>\n<td>  Lost by one wicket<\/td>\n<td>  Wankhede <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2017<\/td>\n<td>  Rising Pune Supergiant<\/td>\n<td>  Lost by seven wickets<\/td>\n<td>  Pune<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2016<\/td>\n<td>  Rising Pune Supergiants<\/td>\n<td>  Lost by nine wickets<\/td>\n<td>  Wankhede <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2015<\/td>\n<td>  Kolkata Knight Riders<\/td>\n<td>  Lost by seven wickets<\/td>\n<td>  Eden Gardens <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2014<\/td>\n<td>  Kolkata Knight Riders<\/td>\n<td>  Lost by 41 runs <\/td>\n<td>  Abu Dhabi <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>  2013<\/td>\n<td>  Royal Challengers Bengaluru<\/td>\n<td>  Lost by two runs <\/td>\n<td>  Bengaluru <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Mar 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/mumbai-indians-season-opening-match-jinx-mi-vs-kkr-ipl-2026-13-year-losing-streak-news\/article70800508.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai Indians began its IPL 2026 campaign with a convincing six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. 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