“Jasprit Bumrah wasn’t on the Mumbai Indians squad that made it to the playoffs the previous year, but this season they had him available. They are nonetheless in this predicament “Pathan stated.
The five-time champion Mumbai Indians lost their most recent game against the Lucknow Super Giants, which only served to worsen their current IPL (Indian Premier League) performance. The 48th game of the competition took place at Ekana Stadium on Tuesday, April 30, with both teams going head-to-head.
Mumbai Indians, who scored 144 runs in the first innings, lost by four wickets and further slipped in the playoff race. MI has only managed to win three of the ten games that they have played, and they have lost the other seven.
Following the match, captain Hardik Pandya was the target of numerous finger pointing. The all-rounder took two wickets with the ball in four overs during the defense after being bowled out for a golden duck in the first innings. Examining Pandya’s choices on the field, former Indian cricket player Irfan Pathan claimed that he made too many mistakes on X, a platform that was once known as Twitter.
“Jasprit Bumrah wasn’t on the Mumbai Indians club that made it to the playoffs the previous year, but this season they had him available. They are still in this predicament. only as a result of poor on-field management of the team. Hardik Pandya, their captain, has made far too many blunders. It’s accurate,” tweeted Pathan.
LSG gets closer to a postseason berth.
Speaking of the Lucknow Super Giants, the team captained by KL Rahul defeated the Mumbai Indians with incredible skill. The side was able to restrict the five-time champions to a meager total of 144 runs in the first innings with an equal contribution from the bowlers.
In an attempt to chase down the total, the hosts prevailed by four wickets, needing just 19.2 overs to reach the mark. Marcus Stoinis, continuing his incredible form, scored 62 runs in 45 deliveries, while KL Rahul chipped in 28 runs.
With 12 points from 10 games, the Lucknow Super Giants gained three spots in the standings after the victory. The team’s goal is to make the playoffs, therefore winning would be quite beneficial.
