The Indian Premier League 2026 is set to begin on March 28 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad. Following the opening clash, the action moves to Mumbai, where the Kolkata Knight Riders will look to start their campaign on a winning note against MI. With new signings like Cameron Green and Matheesha Pathirana in the team, KKR will be hoping for a good season.

KKR vs MI: Kolkata Knight Riders will kick start their tournament away against the Mumbai Indians on March 29. Historically, KKR has struggled in this fixture, with Mumbai holding a dominant head-to-head advantage of 24 wins to KKR's 11. However, MI have not won an opening match of an IPL season for over 12 years, which will give KKR an edge over their rivals.