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 | 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 Bangalore | Lost by two runs | Bengaluru |
