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IPL 2026: Ajinkya Rahane limps off mid-game in MI vs KKR game at Wankhede

Kolkata Knight Riders' captan Ajinkya Rahane was on Sunday forced to leave the field seemingly after suffering cramps in the second half of their Indian Premier League clash here against Mumbai Indians. In Rahane's absence, India all-rounder Rinku Singh who was named the vice-captain before the IPL 2026 began, took over the captaincy role. Rahane was down on the field after the completion of the fourth over in MI's chase of 221 and despite receiving some treatment from the team physiotherapist, the 37-year-old could not continue. After lying down for a few minutes, the KKR skipper was helped by his teammates to get up and for a short while even had his hands on shoulders of two others to get off the field. However, Rahane eventually walked off himself but with a limp. However it is still not clear whether it is simple cramps or a case of injury to calf muscle or hamstring. Opening the innings for KKR earlier in the game, Rahane spent more than an hour in the middle building the ...

IPL 2026: Rohit Shrama is ready to dominate this season warns Kumble

Former India captain Anil Kumble is quite impressed with how Rohit Sharma has started the new IPL season for Mumbai Indians and he expects the opener's "2.0 avatar" to worry rivals throughout the ongoing edition. The 38-year-old Rohit smacked a 38-ball 78 in MI's six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL opener here on Sunday. "Rohit Sharma seems to have arrived in his 2.0 avatar, and his innings showed he is ready to dominate again. The way he hit the ball all around the ground reminded me of his prime," Kumble said on 'Star Sports'. "It is not easy to hit sixes against bowlers like Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine and Blessing Muzarabani, but he made it look easy. He has worked a lot on his fitness, and when you come back after a short break, it takes five to seven days to get your timing back and find your rhythm. "This was a fantastic innings...The six-hitting looked easy, and even though the boundaries were small, those shots were going into the stands. This knock

MI vs KKR HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2026: Rohit-Ryan star in Mumbai's first win in season opener since 2012

IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Mumbai Indians' 221-run chase vs Kolkata Knight Riders today is their highest successful chase in IPL, surpassing 219 run chase vs CSK in 2021

IPL 2026: What is the highest successful run chase at Wankhede Stadium?

The ground witnessed England's remarkable 230 chase against South Africa in 2016, one of the highest in the format. Find highest successful run chase at Wankhede Stadium in T20s and T20Is here

IPL 2026 live streaming: Where to watch MI vs KKR cricket match live?

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders through their app and website

IPL 2026: Jayawardene backs MI to snap opening match loss streak

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene believes there is only one way to break the team's 13-year opening-day 'hoodoo' in the IPL: play a good game of cricket. Speaking on Saturday, Jayawardene insisted that despite failing to win a season opener since 2012, the team's preparation remains focused on execution. MI, the perennial slow-starters, last won their opening match in the IPL in April 2012, when they beat Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets. As they gear up to take on three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders here on Sunday, the very first question Jayawardene took was whether MI would break that jinx this time around. "It is the elephant in the room but there is no way for us to prepare differently," Jayawardene told reporters at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of MI's training session. "If you look at the season that I was involved in, we had close matches, we lost. I think I have spoken to the boys about the intensity being there for that first game. I think that is all

IPL 2026: MI vs KKR Playing 11, live toss and match time, streaming

KKR have lost their main pacers Harshit Rana and Akash Deep due to injury and are still waiting on the availability update on Matheesha Pathirana, which has depleted their bowling attack

IPL 2026: MI vs KKR pitch report, highest score, Wankhede Stadium stats

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have played 90 matches in the IPL at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, out of which they have won 55 matches and lost 34

IPL 2026 Today's Match: MI vs KKR playing 11, batters vs bowlers matchups

MI will enter IPL 2026 with a strong and well-rounded squad as they aim to end a five-year title drought

IPL 2026 full schedule announced; league stage to conclude on May 24

The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that while the final is still scheduled for May 31, the full schedule for the playoffs will be released at a later date

IPL 2026: MI full schedule, match timings (IST), squad, venue details

Led by Hardik Pandya, the teams has plenty of experience in their ranks, with T20 World Cup winning captains Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma as well.

IPL 2026 news: Impact Player rule to stay till at least 2027; KKR ropes in Saini as replacement

Gujarat Titans have made a change to their squad ahead of the official start of the season by replacing injured Prithviraj Yarra with left-arm pacer Kulwant Khejroliya

From $100 mn to $1 bn: How IPL teams' valuations have surged since 2008

RCB and Rajasthan Royals raked in over $1 billion from the fresh sale. Here's a look at current owners, past deals and how franchise brand valuations have grown

IPL 2026 news: CSK ropes in Spencer Johnson as replacement player for injured Nathan Ellis

Johnson will miss the initial matches as he is still in rehab before finally joining the CSK camp between April 21 and 23, the five-time champions confirmed

IPL 2026: MI Playing 11 probables, players' salary, timings, live streaming

Mumbai Indians will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match of IPL 2026 on March 29

IPL 2026: Top 5 most experienced players that will take part this year

Their experience under pressure, leadership skills, and ability to guide younger teammates make them invaluable. Here's a look at the top five oldest players set to feature in IPL 2026.

IPL 2026 news: RR acquired by Kal Somani in USD 1.6 Billion; Yash ruled out for RCB

Malinga, a 25-year-old pacer, is set to join Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad, alongside Kamindu Mendis, who has already received approval.

IPL 2026 news: DC share update on Mitchell Starc; Ashwin's bold take on Arjun Tendulkar

Lucknow Super Giants already have a formidable pace attack, and according to former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, this could make it tough for Arjun Tendulkar to find a place in the playing XI.

IPL 2026 news: Dasun Shanaka set to join RR as Sam Curran's replacement- Report

Rinku Singh, despite a sensational IPL 2024 season with KKR, was pushed down in the batting order in 2025 and will expect a bigger role this year.

Narine to Jadeja: IPL legends who have not won the Purple Cap so far

While some bowlers have dominated individual seasons and proudly lifted the Purple Cap as the league's top wicket-taker, there is another category of players who deserve equal recognition.