The Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH)

The Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) demolition of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday saw the tied-record five-time IPL Champions, Mumbai Indians become the first team to be officially eliminated from the contention for the playoffs race. According to reports, some of the senior members of the team have expressed their concern regarding Hardik Pandya’s style of captaincy which has seen the team’s morale falter through the course of the IPL season. Senior players in the likes of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav held a meeting following a loss in which the players expressed what they believe is the underlying problem and individual meetings were also held to determine the problem, an Indian Express report stated.

A Mumbai Indian official attributed

A Mumbai Indian official attributed the team’s struggles this season to the transitional phase that they are in. “These are regular teething problems for a team that sees leadership change. This happens in sports all the time,” the official was quoted as saying in the report.

the leadership of Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians have been under the leadership of Rohit Sharma for the past decade and with a new captain coming into a set hierarchy is bound to ruffle feathers around the dressing room.

MI’s loss against the Delhi Capitals

Following MI’s loss against the Delhi Capitals, Pandya spoke about how he believed Tilak Varma could have targeted Axar Patel more and blamed the loss on game awareness. This particular incident did not sit well with the team considering Varma played a great innings scoring 63 off 32 deliveries on the night and is also the top scorer for the team this season. Mumbai India currently sits in ninth place in the points table having played a game more than the Gujarat Titans. With all hopes of qualification to the playoffs now behind the franchise, it is of utmost importance for the management to iron out all possible wrinkles before the next season to maximise their chances of winning their sixth IPL trophy next season. Mumbai Indians out of IPL playoffs due to SRH defeat. Senior ..

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After Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav shares a cryptic post following Rohit Sharma’s removal as MI captain

Hardik Pandya’s move to Mumbai Indians might create unrest in Mumbai Indians’ dressing room as after their spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav has shared a cryptic poston his social media accounts.

As per reports, senior players like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav convened a meeting where they discussed what they felt was the fundamental issue.#IPL2024 #MumbaiIndians #HardikPandya #RohitSharma #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/aGb1pdtRpL

— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) May 9, 2024

Hardik‘s own performances didn’t help; he has yet to score a half-century in the campaign and has less than 200 runs (198) in 12 matches. Prior to MI‘s previous match, where he took three wickets, Hardik had 8 wickets in 11 games, highlighting the captain’s lack of form. The downfall can’t solely be blamed on Hardik, though; except Jasprit Bumrah, none of MI’s star players have been consistent this year. But now, it seems Hardik might indeed take the fall for the five-time champions’ horrid outing in this year’s IPL. According to a report from the Indian Express, the senior MI stars have expressed reservations about how the team is being led and have had conversations with the franchise’s management. The report suggested that seasoned Indian stars like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah were part of a team meeting with the coaching staff following a game in the ongoing season as they laid down their perspectives on the team’s underwhelming results. They also candidly shared their thoughts and pinpointed the factors contributing to the team’s lacklustre performance. Additionally, it was reported that subsequent one-on-one discussions have taken place between certain senior players and team management representatives, indicating a concerted effort to address issues and chart a path forward for the team. It has also been revealed that Hardik’s comment on Tilak Varma’s innings following the side’s loss in the match against Delhi Capitals didn’t go down well in the dressing room.

What next for MI?

• With playoff positions out of bounds, Mumbai Indians will play for pride in their remaining two matches of the season. They face Kolkata Knight Riders in the penultimate game and end their campaign against Lucknow Super Giants on May 17. • Rohit Sharma will then return as captain and will lead Hardik Pandya and other India stars in the next month’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in the USA and the West Indies.