Revisiting Mumbai Indians' last 5 season-opening defeats

#2 MI vs RPS (Match No. 1 - April 9, 2016)

Harbhajan's 45 off 30 balls helped MI reach a somewhat respectable total

The two Maharashtrian teams opened their campaign in the next two seasons. Having failed massively while batting first, at one point even crossing the 100-run mark looked very difficult for the Mumbai-based franchise against the Rising Pune Supergiant.

Thanks to Harbhajan Singh’s courageous 45 off just 30 deliveries, MI had some hope left in the match. However, RPS was never in any spot of bother in the run chase and only lost the wicket of Faf du Plessis in the process.

RPS won the match by 9 wickets with more than 5 overs to go.