Mumbai Indians have been champions in the previous two editions of the tournament. The last time MI finished out of top four was in 2018 when they finished fifth.
Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma said their 바카라collective failure as a group바카라 in the second leg of IPL 2021 led to their early exit from the tournament. It is for the first time in three seasons that five-time champions MI have not entered the last four after lifting the trophy in the past two editions. (More Cricket News)
바카라We had a fabulous run as a franchise. We can be very proud of what we have created. We were just getting into the momentum of winning games in Delhi, and then there was a break in between. Once we came here, there was collective failure as a group,바카라 a disappointed Rohit said at the post-match presentation.
바카라When you play for a franchise like Mumbai, you are always expected to perform. I wouldn바카라t call it pressure. More than anything, it is the expectation. What we have created as a group stands out in the last 5-6 years.바카라
Rohit admitted that MI encountered a stop-start season in this IPL. 바카라But we had an on-and-off season. But very happy with the win today, we gave everything, and I am sure it was entertaining for the fans too. Little disappointed we couldn바카라t go through.바카라
The MI skipper was full of praise for young wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan who hit a whirlwind 84 off 32 balls. 바카라Ishan Kishan is a very talented player, just the right position to bat is crucial. He just batted the way we want Ishan to,바카라 he said of the left-hander who was won the man-of-the-match award for his exploits with the bat up the order.
SRH바카라s stand-in skipper Manish Pandey, who hit an unbeaten 69 off 41 balls in a losing cause, too said that the season was a tale of collective failure for the side. 바카라We had a lot of changes in the side, that didn바카라t work for us.
바카라We were struggling in the first few games too, and had to pull ourselves up in the second leg but the whole team didn't put in complete performances, despite some really good individual performances,바카라 he said.
He lauded Friday바카라s wicket on offer and said for him it was the best pitch of the tournament so far. 바카라It was really hot, and it was an intense 20 overs. My calves are a bit cramped. I think the surface was the best of the tournament.
Man-of-the-match Kishan said he went out with a positive mindset and it paid off. 바카라Getting in good touch before the World Cup. Good state of mind is very important. I knew we are in a do-or-die situation. It was just the intent and the positive mindset.
바카라I haven바카라t scored as many boundaries in the cover region this season. You have to be prepared for every circumstance. It's important to be in that mindset. 바카라I had a chat with Virat (Kohli) bhai, HP (Hardik Pandya), KP (Pollard) - they were all there. I would love to open, and that is what Virat bhai said. But at the bigger level, you need to be prepared for everything.바카라