Kevin Pietersen said fitness freak Virat Kohli has turned his teammates into "out and out athletes" and called him the man responsible for an incredible turnaround in Indian cricket.
Wanindu Hasaranga, is likely to be unavailable for another week for IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad as he looks to consult doctors overseas about chronic pain in his left heel.
In the second innings, on the second ball of the first over, Jonny Bairstow dropped Virat Kohli's catch and the stalwart batter went on to score 77 runs in just 49 deliveries.
Mumbai Indians lost their opening IPL 2024 match by six runs and will take on Rajasthan Royals in their first home game at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday next week.
Disney Star, the official broadcaster, said the opening day also registered a watch-time of 1276 crore minutes -- the highest-ever for the first day of any season