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Key performance indicators for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026
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'We lost that rhythm' - Jayawardene points to powerplays for big loss ...
S SudarshananApr 24, 2026, 02:39 AMMumbai Indians (MI) had a hole in their bowling. They are still figuring out their combination, but injuries and illnesses have hurt them. They have done well in patches but have been inconsistent. This was head coach Mahela Jayawardene's assessment of MI's IPL 2026 campaign so far. With two wins in seven matches, MI are languishing in the bottom half of the points table, and now have a five-day break to regroup."If you analyse the seven games, yes, there was a hole in our bowling and we got some fresh faces in there," Jayawardene said after MI's 103-run hammering by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. "[The win against Gujarat Titans in] Ahmedabad looked good. Again, here, I thought in patches we bowled well. It is just execution-wise, consistency-wise, I think we are one of the teams that has given the highest number of big overs - 18-plus overs, if you look at the half-season."That number puts us in a very bad position for us to even claw back into a game when you give that 20-plus [over], it's tough."MI have conceded runs at an economy rate of 10.52, the highest by any team this season. The 34 wickets they have picked up thus far are the third-lowest. Jasprit Bumrah, on whom they bank for regular wickets, has taken just the two in seven outings, even if he has been among MI's most miserly bowlers.The inconsistency is reflected in not just their performances but also in the use of personnel, even after leaving room for match-ups. When the season began, Trent Boult was their preferred new-ball bowler, but his lack of wickets in the powerplay coupled with a high economy meant MI had to look elsewhere. They had to use more of Bumrah in the powerplay - often two overs this season - instead of saving him for the back end. In the last two outings, Bumrah has bowled the opening over."Yes, we are trying a few things," Jayawardene said. "Booms [Bumrah] we thought we needed some experience up front to take the new ball, because where we were lacking was we were not setting a tone with the first over itself. We were going for ten, 12, 13 runs. So, let's grab that back. So, we've tried a few things."Against CSK, it was a case of MI falling short in the powerplay, both with ball and bat: 73 for 2 versus 29 for 3. MI scored their lowest powerplay total against CSK in the IPL on a day when their opponents had scored their second-highest total in that phase against them. MI couldn't counter Akeal Hosein with...
'We lost that rhythm' - Jayawardene points to powerplays for big loss ...
S SudarshananApr 24, 2026, 10:39 AMMumbai Indians (MI) had a hole in their bowling. They are still figuring out their combination, but injuries and illnesses have hurt them. They have done well in patches but have been inconsistent. This was head coach Mahela Jayawardene's assessment of MI's IPL 2026 campaign so far. With two wins in seven matches, MI are languishing in the bottom half of the points table, and now have a five-day break to regroup."If you analyse the seven games, yes, there was a hole in our bowling and we got some fresh faces in there," Jayawardene said after MI's 103-run hammering by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. "[The win against Gujarat Titans in] Ahmedabad looked good. Again, here, I thought in patches we bowled well. It is just execution-wise, consistency-wise, I think we are one of the teams that has given the highest number of big overs - 18-plus overs, if you look at the half-season."That number puts us in a very bad position for us to even claw back into a game when you give that 20-plus [over], it's tough."MI have conceded runs at an economy rate of 10.52, the highest by any team this season. The 34 wickets they have picked up thus far are the third-lowest. Jasprit Bumrah, on whom they bank for regular wickets, has taken just the two in seven outings, even if he has been among MI's most miserly bowlers.The inconsistency is reflected in not just their performances but also in the use of personnel, even after leaving room for match-ups. When the season began, Trent Boult was their preferred new-ball bowler, but his lack of wickets in the powerplay coupled with a high economy meant MI had to look elsewhere. They had to use more of Bumrah in the powerplay - often two overs this season - instead of saving him for the back end. In the last two outings, Bumrah has bowled the opening over."Yes, we are trying a few things," Jayawardene said. "Booms [Bumrah] we thought we needed some experience up front to take the new ball, because where we were lacking was we were not setting a tone with the first over itself. We were going for ten, 12, 13 runs. So, let's grab that back. So, we've tried a few things."Against CSK, it was a case of MI falling short in the powerplay, both with ball and bat: 73 for 2 versus 29 for 3. MI scored their lowest powerplay total against CSK in the IPL on a day when their opponents had scored their second-highest total in that phase against them. MI couldn't counter Akeal Hosein with...
'We Will Think And Discuss': Mahela Jayawardene Offers Honest ...
The loss has now left Mumbai with a mountain to climb, and they cannot put a foot wrong from here on. Ahead of their next home encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad, MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene reflected on the disappointing loss. He said, "We have managed just four points from seven matches. Disappointed to have lost this game.
MI Coach Jayawardene on Bowling Woes After CSK Loss
MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene admits bowling hole after 103-run defeat to CSK, says team lost rhythm despite Ahmedabad win. MI now have five-day break.
