Former Indian batter Aakash Chopra reckons that the Mumbai Indians (MI) lack depth of their decrease order. Mumbai bought off to a formidable begin of their first IPL 2022 conflict towards the Delhi Capitals (DC). Nevertheless, resulting from an absence of firepower in the long run overs, they didn’t put up a match-winning rating.
Having gone all the way down to Delhi by 4 wickets, Mumbai will tackle the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on the DY Stadium in Navi Mumbai within the first sport of Saturday’s double header.
Talking forward of the match, Chopra mentioned on his YouTube channel that the five-time champions should discover a solution to strengthen their lower-order batting. He opined:
“The depth within the decrease order will not be there. Mumbai are being pressured to play Daniel Sams as a result of they need these additional runs with the bat, however he went for 57 runs, in order that they want to attract a effective line. Additionally, it’s not that they’re lacking anybody, like among the different groups within the competitors. So, they should do one thing totally different.”
Whereas Sams went for 57 in his 4 overs towards Delhi, Mumbai additionally suffered as a result of Jasprit Bumrah had a uncommon off-day. The tempo spearhead was hammered for 43 in 3.2 overs as Delhi chased down 178 in 18.2 overs.
“MI’s bowling is trying 50-50” – Aakash Chopra
Whereas stating that Mumbai’s decrease order will not be the identical with out the likes of Krunal and Hardik Pandya, Chopra added that there’s nonetheless first rate expertise within the batting. He reckoned that the larger downside was within the bowling.
The 44-year-old noticed:
“Batting remains to be not such an issue for Mumbai. Tilak Varma impressed lots within the final sport. Rohit Sharma was good, Ishan Kishan was good. Kieron Pollard and Tim David are anticipated to attain runs, so there’s some expertise within the batting.”
Shifting focus to the bowling division, he opined:
“I believe Riley Meredith ought to substitute Daniel Sams. Basil Thampi had finished nicely within the earlier sport so I received’t actually take into consideration Jaydev Unadkat. They’ll win on the power of their batting, however MI’s bowling is trying 50-50.”
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Other than Bumrah and Sams, the remainder of the bowling assault did fairly nicely towards Delhi. Thampi claimed three for 35, Murugan Ashwin stood out with two for 14 from his 4 overs whereas Tymal Mills registered figures of 1 for 26 in three overs.
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