IPL 2026 Points Table, Most Runs & Wickets after match 2, MI vs KKR
Match no. 2 of the IPL 2026 saw Mumbai Indians recording their highest successful chase in the IPL.
For the first time since 2012, Mumbai Indians (MI) have finally won the first game of an Indian Premier League (IPL) season. They have broken the jinx, and it came after a record-breaking chase at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Fans were treated to a high-scoring game, and a total of 444 were scored in 39.1 overs.
MI won the toss and put KKR to bat first. Finn Allen (37 off 17) and captain Ajinkya Rahane added a quick 69 runs for the first wicket in just 5.2 overs. Rahane scored a fifty and made 67 off 40 balls.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi also played well and scored 51 off 29 balls. Rinku Singh scored an unbeaten 33 off 21 balls as KKR finished at 220/4. It was a massive total, and MI needed a good start.
That is what Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton provided with a 148-run stand in 11.5 overs. That partnership put KKR on the back foot, and they couldn’t recover after it. Rohit looked good and scored 78 off 38 balls, with six fours and six sixes.
Ryan Rickelton also played well for 81 off 43 balls, with four fours and 8 sixes. MI reached 224/4 in 19.1 overs and recorded their highest chase in the IPL. With that, they also opened their account in the league.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table after match 2, MI vs KKR
MI recorded an excellent win and opened their account on the points table. MI have moved to the second spot. RCB are still at the top with a win against SRH.
SRH are at the bottom, and KKR are 9th after losing their opening games. All other teams are in the middle with no game.
IPL 2026: Most runs
Ryan Rickelton played a match-winning knock of 81 runs against KKR. As a result, he has moved to the top of the run-scoring chart. Ishan Kishan is second with 80 runs.
Rohit Sharma also played well for his 38-ball 78 runs, and he is third on the list. The next two on the list are Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Match 2:
- Ryan Rickelton (MI) – 81 runs
- Ishan Kishan (SRH) – 80 runs
- Rohit Sharma (MI) – 78 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 69 runs
- Ajinkya Rahane (KKR) – 67 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
RCB’s Jacob Duffy is still at the top with three wickets. Shardul Thakur bowled a game-changing spell of 3/39 against KKR. That helped him to move to the second spot.
With three wickets, RCB’s Romario Shepherd is in third on the table. David Payne took two wickets on his IPL debut and is fourth. He is followed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Match 2:
- Jacob Duffy (RCB) – 3 wickets
- Shardul Thakur (MI) – 3 wickets
- Romario Shepherd (RCB) – 3 wickets
- David Payne (SRH) – 2 wickets
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) – 1 wicket
Who is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 2?
Ryan Rickelton (MI) is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after match 2, with 81 runs.
Who is the leading wicket-taker in the IPL 2026 after match 2?
Jacob Duffy (RCB) is the leading wicket-taker in the IPL 2026 after match 2, with three wickets.
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