Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2nd Match Scorecard IPL 2026

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders 2nd match of IPL 2026 Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by just 4 runs. The match was exciting with aggressive batting from both the teams, where the audience was filled with excitement with every over. The match was marked by stormy strokes, strategic bowling changes and important partnership formations.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) started the innings and posted a huge score of 220-4 in 20 overs. The mainstay of the innings was Ajinkya Rahane, who laid a solid foundation for the team by scoring 67 runs off 40 balls, including 3 fours and 5 sixes. Finn Allen was in excellent form, scoring 37 runs off just 17 balls at a strike rate of 217.65. Angreesh Raghuvanshi contributed with a crucial innings of 51 runs off 29 balls.

Rinku Singh stabilised the innings with 33 runs, while Ramandeep Singh finished with 4 not out. Shardul Thakur was the best bowler for Mumbai, taking 3 wickets for 39 runs, and Hardik Pandya took 1 wicket. KKR started strongly. Finn Allen and Ajinkya Rahane put on a 69-run partnership in just 5.2 overs. Rahane and Raghuvanshi later put on a crucial 60-run partnership to take KKR's score past 200.

Chasing a target of 221, Mumbai Indians (MI) mounted a brilliant attack and reached 224–4 in 19.1 overs, securing victory with just 5 balls to spare. Ryan Rickelton was the main attacker, scoring 81 runs off 43 balls, including 8 sixes and 4 fours. Rohit Sharma played a brilliant innings as the team’s captain, scoring 78 runs off 38 balls, including 6 sixes and 6 fours.

Tilak Verma and Suryakumar Yadav provided vital support, while Hardik Pandya remained unbeaten on 18 to ensure MI’s victory. Bhaibhav Arora and Kartik Tyagi took one wicket each, but could not prevent Mumbai’s victory. The main attraction of the chase was the strong partnership, especially Rickelton and Rohit who put on a quick 81-run stand. Mumbai had to keep up with the run rate through a series of sixes and fours, and they did it brilliantly under pressure.

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