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MI Coach Jayawardene Admits Bowling Hole After 103-Run Defeat to CSK

Mumbai Indians suffered a 103-run defeat against Chennai Super Kings, with head coach Mahela Jayawardene admitting the team has a hole in their bowling. Jayawardene said MI lost rhythm in both powerplays, with the ball and bat, and have managed just four points from seven matches. He emphasized the need to regroup, learn, and come back with positive intent during the five-day break. MI now sit in the bottom half of the points table and will host Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 29.

Key Points: MI Coach Jayawardene on Bowling Woes After CSK Loss

  • MI suffer 103-run defeat to CSK
  • Jayawardene admits bowling hole in team
  • MI lost rhythm in both powerplays
  • MI have five-day break before next match
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I thought we found rhythm after Ahmedabad win, but we lost it: MI coach Jayawardene

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.

"We lost our rhythm in the two powerplays itself, first with the ball and then with the bat. - Mahela Jayawardene"

Mumbai, April 24

After Mumbai Indians' thumping 103-run defeat against the Chennai Super Kings, head coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted that his side have done well in patches but there is hole in MI's bowling and stressed the importance of regrouping, learning and coming back with positive intent.

Ridding on Sanju Samson's (101 not out), laced with 10 fours and six sixes, CSK 207/6. In reply, MI never got going, as the hosts kept losing wickets at regular intervals, and were shot out for just 104 in 19 overs. Akeal Hosein was outstanding for CSK, registering figures of 4-17.

"We have managed just four points from seven matches. Disappointed to have lost this game. We lost our rhythm in the two powerplays itself, first with the ball and then with the bat. We have a break now, we will think and discuss what we need to do in the next seven games.

"Here too, we bowled well in patches but when 20-plus extra runs are given away, it is difficult to claw back into the game. As a team we all have to improve," Jayawardene said in a post match presser.

"If you analyse the seven games, yes, there was a hole in our bowling and we got some fresh faces in there. 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," he¹ added.

MII fell short in the powerplay, both with ball and bat. They 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.

"Once you lose a match like that, it's difficult to even analyse it. But probably where we lost both the powerplays with the ball and with the bat, we just couldn't get to the game. We had a great game in Ahmedabad, I thought we found some rhythm, but again, we lost that rhythm.

"I don't think the wicket played badly, probably it stayed the same. Once you are 7 [11] for 3, you are always going to get pulled back. They had the upper hand from that point. But overall, we have to be better. We got blown away, but we need to move on and see the good things we have done and be consistent in those areas," Jayawardene said.

With two wins in seven matches, MI are hanging in the bottom half of the points table, and now have a five-day break to regroup when they host Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 29.

- IANS

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Priya S
As a die-hard MI fan since 2013, it hurts to see them like this. Our bowling was always the strength, now it's the weakness. We need a proper fast bowler who can bowl yorkers in the slog overs, not just depend on Bumrah alone. 💔
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Vikram M
The batting is equally concerning. When your top order fails repeatedly and rely on Pandya brothers for rescue, you can't win T20 matches. They need to drop a few underperformers and give chances to youngsters. Sometimes bold decisions are needed.
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Ananya R
Honestly, I think the team management is part of the problem. Too many changes in the XI, no settled combination, and the captaincy has been inconsistent. We need a stable core. Hopefully the break helps them regroup! 🤞
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Rohit P
Mahela is a legend, but his post-match comments are starting to sound like a broken record. "We bowled well in patches" - even in that Gujarat win, we barely scraped through. Time to accept that this squad has serious issues both in bowling and batting depth. #MIvsCSK
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Kavya N
The CSK bowling was just clinical. Akeal Hosein bowled brilliantly - those 4 wickets turned the game. But what frustrates me is that MI batsmen didn't even try to build partnerships. 104 all out is embarrassing for a team with such rich history. 😔

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