MI’s annus horribilis: No support for Bumrah, an over-the-hill Pollard, misfiring Rohit, missing a Hardik-like allrounder
Theoretically, Mumbai Indians are still alive in this year’s Indian Premier League. In reality, however, their season has become a virtual write-off, on the heels of seven straight defeats. From faulty auction strategy to a lightweight bowling unit and batting blues; a lot of things have contributed to the five-time champions’ downfall.
Lightweight bowling unitThere’s a saying in cricket; a captain is only as good as his team. It can be paraphrased to, only as good as his bowling unit. Bowlers win matches and bar Jasprit Bumrah, MI don’t have bowling match-winners in their ranks this term.
Bumrah, too, hasn’t taken a bagful of wickets – four scalps in seven matches at an economy rate of 7.56. With very little support at the other end, the opposition batsmen have just played out MI’s bes...