Mumbai Indians shatters KKR's all-time IPL record with dominant 8-wicket win over Ajinkya Rahane's brigade

Mumbai Indians (MI) notched their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Monday, March 31. Hardik Pandya's led MI crushed defending champions KKR by 8 wickets at the Wankhede stadium.

Entering the match on the heels of two consecutive losses, MI decided to give a debut to Ashwini Kumar. Prior to this game, the young talent had only featured in two T20 matches in his career. In a memorable debut, Ashwani was adjudged the Player of the Match, becoming the first Indian cricketer to achieve a four-wicket haul in his maiden IPL appearance. The 23-year-old's impressive performance included the dismissals of key Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen such as Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, and Andre Russell.

Subsequently, MI comfortably chased down the target with 43 balls to spare. Ryan Rickleton played an instrumental role, scoring his maiden half-century in the IPL. He was well-supported by Suryakumar Yadav, who contributed a quickfire innings of 27 runs off just nine deliveries, ensuring a smooth path to victory for his team.

The emphatic win over Kolkata Knight Riders marked MI's 53rd win at the Wankhede Stadium, including one Super Over triumph. This achievement establishes them as the team with the most victories at a single venue throughout the Indian Premier League's history. Previously, they shared this record with the Knight Riders, who have accumulated 52 wins at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. With six home matches still on the schedule for both Mumbai and Kolkata this season, the record remains within reach for both franchises. Moreover, CSK, with 51 victories at their home ground in Chepauk, also stand a chance of claiming this distinction as the season progresses.

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This recent win is the tenth occasion in twelve encounters where MI have emerged victorious against KKR at the Wankhede Stadium. This remarkable record establishes MI as the first team in the history of IPL to secure ten wins at a single venue against the same opponent. Previously, this record was shared with the defending champions, who have recorded nine victories against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Kolkata.