Mumbai, March 29: In the second match of IPL 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane delivered a stunning half-century against Mumbai Indians (MI), breaking a decade-old record set by former KKR captain Gautam Gambhir.
During the match held at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, Rahane opened the innings for KKR and scored an explosive 67 runs off just 40 balls, hitting 3 fours and 5 sixes. This innings marks the highest score by any KKR captain against Mumbai Indians.
Gambhir had previously set the record in IPL 2016, scoring 64 runs off 52 balls against MI in Kolkata. He also holds the third-highest score against MI, with a 59-run innings off 45 balls at Wankhede in the same year. Additionally, Gambhir’s 57 runs against MI in 2015 rank as the fourth-highest score for a KKR captain against the franchise.
Gautam Gambhir’s legacy in KKR’s history is significant, having led the team to IPL titles in 2012 and 2014. He also mentored KKR to a championship win in IPL 2024. As KKR’s most successful batsman, Gambhir amassed 3,345 runs in 121 innings across 122 matches from 2011 to 2017, including 30 half-centuries.
Rahane, who took over the captaincy in IPL 2025, has scored 590 runs in 21 matches, including 4 half-centuries for KKR.