Saw Virat Kohli's blast, now it's Rohit Sharma's turn… There will be a fight between Mumbai and Kolkata this evening.

New Delhi. The Indian Premier League 2026 had a great start. In the first match, fans got to see the explosive innings of Virat Kohli. On the second day, five-time champions Mumbai Indians have to face Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium. From former captain Rohit Sharma, his fans would like to see an innings similar to that of Virat Kohli in today's match. Mumbai Indians had won the trophy five times between 2013 and 2020, but have been away from the title for a long time now.

Last season, under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians finished third in Qualifier 2 after losing to Punjab Kings. This time the team is confident that it is fully prepared to win the title for the sixth time. Refreshed Rohit Sharma is excited to score runs once again, while Mumbai Indians' all-round strength makes them a strong team this season too.

There will be local color in the Kolkata Knight Riders team with captain Ajinkya Rahane and young Angkrish Raghuvanshi, but even before the start of the match, there are many important questions in front of the team. The biggest challenge for Kolkata Knight Riders will be to choose the right bowling combination, which seems to be different from their plan after the auction. Mustafizur Rahman has been released from the team on the instructions of BCCI, while Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers Akash Deep and Harshit Rana have been ruled out of the tournament due to injury.

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report

Runs have always been scored on the pitch of Wankhede Stadium. In the last T20 match on this ground, India had scored 253 runs while batting first in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, while England had scored 246 runs while chasing. Wankhede Stadium is a high-scoring venue, where the batsmen get good bounce and pace. Chasing runs under lights is often beneficial.

mumbai weather report

The weather in Mumbai will be clear, hot and humid on Sunday evening. The temperature will be 27 degrees Celsius and humidity will be 73%. There is no chance of rain.