MI conceded their third consecutive defeat of IPL 2024 on Monday.
The Hardik Pandya-led side lost their first home match to RR by 6 wickets.
The five-time champions have a history of slow starts in IPL.
MI have not won the IPL season opener since 2012.
They have lost the first few games earlier in five seasons.
MI started the IPL 2008 season with four defeats and finished fifth in the standings.
They lost the first five matches in 2014 but reached the playoffs.
In their title-winning season in 2015, MI started with four defeats.
In IPL 2018, MI lost the first three matches.
MI endured eight defeats in a row in IPL 2022 as well.