What is Mumbai Indians record in their IPL openers?

As cricket fans gear up for another thrilling season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), all eyes are on Mumbai Indians (MI), the five-time champions, as they prepare to take on Gujarat Titans in their opening match on Sunday, set to unfold in Ahmedabad.

However, history hasn't been generous to MI when it comes to inaugurals. Over the past decade, they've consistently stumbled at the starting line, failing to secure victory in their first matches. The trend began in 2013 with a narrow defeat against RCB, followed by successive losses in the subsequent years, painting a grim picture for the Mumbai-based franchise.

Even as MI's opening match record raises eyebrows, it's essential to note their resilience throughout the tournament. Despite faltering initially, they've clinched the trophy on five occasions, proving that early setbacks don't necessarily dictate the outcome of the entire season.

Here is Mumbai Indians' record since inaugural season

2008, MI vs RCB - Bangalore won by 5 wickets
2009, MI vs CSK - Mumbai won by 19 runs
2010, MI vs RR - Mumbai won by 4 runs
2011, MI vs DD - MI won by 8 wickets
2012, MI vs CSK - Mumbai won by 8 wickets
2013, MI vs RCB - MI lost 2 runs
2014, MI vs KKR - MI lost by 41 runs
2015, - MI vs KKR - MI lost by 7 wickets
2016, - MI vs RPS - RPS won by 9 wickets
2017, - MI vs RPS - RPS won by 7 wickets
2018, - MI vs CSK - CSK won by 1 wicket
2019, - DC vs MI - DC won by 37 runs
2020, - MI vs CSK - CSK won by 5 wickets
2021, - MI vs RCB -RCB won by 2 wickets
2022, - MI vs DC - DC won by 4 wickets
2023, - MI Vs RCB - RCB won by 8 wickets

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