But the picture on the field is completely different. Both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow teams are going through difficult times at the moment and are on the verge of being out of the playoff race. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have won only 2 in 9 matches so far this season, due to which their hopes seem to be almost over.
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Questions are being raised on captain Hardik Pandya and senior batsman Suryakumar Yadav for Mumbai’s poor form. Hardik’s all-round performance has been lackluster this season, while his captaincy strategy has also come under criticism. He has not been able to make the necessary contribution to the team with both bat and ball.
On the other hand, Suryakumar Yadav made good starts in some matches, but has consistently failed to convert them into big scores. Their weakness is clearly visible, especially against fast bowling, due to which the team’s batting has become further weak.
Mumbai’s troubles have been further increased by the absence of Rohit Sharma, who is recovering from a hamstring injury. In his absence, the team is not getting a strong start, which has affected the entire batting order.
At the same time, LSG captained by Rishabh Pant is also not in a much better position. The team performed well in the initial matches, but has now suffered five consecutive defeats. Due to the weakness of batting, the team is not able to take advantage of the strong bowling.
Recently, even fast bowler Mohsin Khan’s brilliant performance like five wickets could not help the team win. Wrong decisions under pressure and unstable batting have turned out to be LSG’s biggest weaknesses. Now the upcoming match is very important for both the teams. Another defeat could completely end their playoff dreams. In such a situation, there will be only one goal on the field – victory at any cost.
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