Mumbai Indians suffer another loss

Mumbai Indians have surrendered timidly in the end as they suffered a record-extending eighth defeat in a row. Defending 168, Lucknow Super Giants bowlers restricted MI to 132/8 in 20 overs to register a comprehensive 36-run victory at Wankhede stadium. It was LSG’s fifth win in 8 games and they jumped to fourth in the latest IPL standings.

KL Rahul, Player of the Match, said, ‘ Will have to make up for all the over rates and fines I’m getting (with his Player of the Match awards). Trying to play according to the situation, see what’s expected out of me. Enjoying batting, enjoying the responsibility. Fingers crossed I can keep doing the right things. First thought was just get bat on ball, feel good, get that single. When you’ve played in a venue that’s been good to me previously, but not so much in the last two games, just wanted to get that single first. Lucky that I could score as much as I did.

I try and assess the pitch and conditions and see what’s best I could do for the team. With this team, we do bat deep. Holder is batting at eight.

With the depth, you can play a bit more freely. That’s probably the only reason (for his higher strike rate). Teams that can defend well, or bowl well in the powerplay and finish off well in the death overs are teams that have won the tournament.

We were very clear going into the auctions – I’m big on having allrounders in the team. Having them in the team, makes my life easier with the options’.

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