Mumbai Indians aim to end a 14-year drought in their season-opening match as they host Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium today. Despite being five-time champions, MI hasn’t won their first game of an IPL season since 2012. While MI holds a dominant home record against KKR, winning 10 out of 12 encounters, the visitors are determined to flip the script in this high-stakes 2026 encounter.

The spotlight shines brightly on KKR’s new recruit Finn Allen, who was secured for just 2 crore. Having smashed a staggering 50 sixes in T20s this year, Allen’s explosive opening could be the deciding factor against Mumbai’s bowling attack. With stars like Rohit Sharma and Sunil Narine in action, fans are set for a thrilling contest between the two heavyweights.