Mumbai Indians began its IPL 2026 campaign with a convincing six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
It was the first instance of the side winning its season opener since 2012, breaking a 13-year losing streak.
Half-centuries from openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton helped the side chase down the 221-run target with five balls to spare.
Mumbai Indians put a stop to IPL opening match voodoo:
| Year | Opposition | Result | Venue |
| 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Won by six wickets | Foreign |
| 2025 | Chennai Super Kings | Lost by four wickets | Chennai |
| 2024 | Gujarat Titans | Lost by six runs | Ahmedabad |
| 2023 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lost by eight wickets | Bengaluru |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals | Lost by four wickets | Brabourne |
| 2021 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lost by two wickets | Chennai |
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | Lost by five wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 2019 | Delhi Capitals | Lost by 37 runs | Foreign |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Lost by one wicket | Foreign |
| 2017 | Rising Pune Supergiant | Lost by seven wickets | Pune |
| 2016 | Rising Pune Supergiants | Lost by nine wickets | Foreign |
| 2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Lost by seven wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Lost by 41 runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 2013 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lost by two runs | Bengaluru |
