Kamal Ghorui
Sara Arjun was among the notable faces spotted at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday as Mumbai Indians took on Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2026. The Dhurandhar 2 actress attended the match with her family, adding a touch of glamour to a high-octane contest.Sara’s appearance comes at a time when she is enjoying a career high following her role as Yalina in Dhurandhar: The Revenge, where she starred alongside Ranveer Singh. The film has struck gold at the box office since its March 19 release, crossing ₹700 crore in India and going past ₹1100 crore globally.On the field, it was Mumbai Indians who stole the show, ending a long-standing wait for a winning start to an IPL season. Chasing a daunting 221, MI secured a six-wicket victory — their first opening-game win since 2012.The foundation of the chase was laid by Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton, who put together a commanding opening stand. Rohit smashed 78 off 38 balls, while Rickelton followed it up with a fluent 81 off 43, putting KKR on the back foot early in the innings.Earlier, KKR had posted a strong 220 for 4 after half-centuries from captain Ajinkya Rahane (67) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (51). Despite the imposing total, Mumbai’s batters ensured the chase never went out of control.With a dominant batting display and a historic win to kick off their campaign, MI gave their home fans — and celebrity spectators like Sara Arjun — plenty to cheer about on a memorable night in Mumbai.
