IPL 2020, MI vs CSK : What went wrong for Mumbai Indians?

Mumbai Indians failed to seal a win in the first match of IPL 2020 against Chennai Super Kings. This must be like a Déjà vu to MI fans as the side had lost their first five games in IPL2014 in UAE. With a strong line-up Mumbai Indians are always expected to excel in the league. Today they started by losing the toss and eventually ended by surrendering the match. But exactly what went wrong for Mumbai Indians, the defending champions in the first match of Indian premier league 2020?

Failure of big hitters

Mumbai Indians boast of a strong batting-line up that includes a solid opening pair followed by a dependable middle-order and star-studded lower middle-order. The all-rounder department of Mumbai Indians can beat anyone on its day. The presence of Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, and Krunal Pandya is enough to play with the mind of opponents. And today the trio failed to do justice to the reputation. There were a few good big shots from Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard but nothing was enough to beat the Chennai Super Kings bowlers. Whereas Pandya expected to make a grand comeback, Pollard was expected to continue his good form coming from Caribbean Premier League. Krunal Pandya could add only three runs. In five overs they added only 35 runs when the team needed to escalate the scoreboard.

Lack of intensity in bowling

Lack of intensity was visible in the bowling department of Mumbai Indians. Jasprit Bumrah was apparently leading the pack but ended as the most expensive bowler of the side. He could take only one wicket conceding 43 runs at an economy rate of 10.75. There was huge expectation from Rahul Chahar considering the UAE conditions. In the first match he failed to make any impact albeit and ended with 4-0-36-1. Hardik Pandya, who is an effective bowling option for Mumbai Indians did not bowl today. All eyes were on Pandya as he was away from action for long due to injuries. As an potent weapon of the side, he will be expected to deliver with the bowl as well in the upcoming games.

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Mumbai Indians failed to seal a win in the first match of IPL 2020 against Chennai Super Kings. This must be like a Déjà vu to MI fans as the side had lost their first five games in IPL2014 in UAE. With a strong line-up Mumbai Indians are always expected to excel in the league. Today they started by losing the toss and eventually ended by surrendering the match. But exactly what went wrong for Mumbai Indians, the defending champions in the first match of Indian premier league 2020?

Failure of big hitters

Mumbai Indians boast of a strong batting-line up that includes a solid opening pair followed by a dependable middle-order and star-studded lower middle-order. The all-rounder department of Mumbai Indians can beat anyone on its day. The presence of Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, and Krunal Pandya is enough to play with the mind of opponents. And today the trio failed to do justice to the reputation. There were a few good big shots from Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard but nothing was enough to beat the Chennai Super Kings bowlers. Whereas Pandya expected to make a grand comeback, Pollard was expected to continue his good form coming from Caribbean Premier League. Krunal Pandya could add only three runs. In five overs they added only 35 runs when the team needed to escalate the scoreboard.

Lack of intensity in bowling

Lack of intensity was visible in the bowling department of Mumbai Indians. Jasprit Bumrah was apparently leading the pack but ended as the most expensive bowler of the side. He could take only one wicket conceding 43 runs at an economy rate of 10.75. There was huge expectation from Rahul Chahar considering the UAE conditions. In the first match he failed to make any impact albeit and ended with 4-0-36-1. Hardik Pandya, who is an effective bowling option for Mumbai Indians did not bowl today. All eyes were on Pandya as he was away from action for long due to injuries. As an potent weapon of the side, he will be expected to deliver with the bowl as well in the upcoming games. Stay updated with all the cricketing action, follow Cricadium on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram