The five-time IPL champions have put up a strong fight with the bat, but the damage had already been done by the bowlers, as they conceded 240 runs to RCB in their IPL 2026 game at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Still, they managed to get 222/5 in their 20 overs.
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Aakash Chopra questions the Mumbai Indians' strategy
The cricket pundit also pointed out that even top bowlers are struggling, as Jasprit Bumrah has been economical but is not picking wickets, while Trent Boult has been expensive with the new ball. Because of their poor show, batting is not enough, and they lost three games in a row.
With the bowling unit looking "pedestrian," Chopra believes MI might need to make a bold call and bring in a new option like Raghu Sharma for the upcoming matches, as they are currently sitting in the eighth spot in the IPL 2026 points table. He feels Markande has already played his last game for MI.
Chopra added, “Trent Boult ended well, but he is getting hit with the new ball. Hardik Pandya actually bowled well in this match. Mayank Markande, I think he has played his last game for this month. They might think about him next month. Play Raghu Sharma. If you look at Shardul Thakur, he picks up wickets for sure but doesn't concede fewer than 10 to 12 runs in an over.”
Chopra blames poor bowling for Mumbai Indians' struggles
The former KKR batter also praised Sherfane Rutherford, Hardik Pandya, and Ryan Rickelton for that late hitting but blamed the bowling for their struggles in the ongoing IPL 2026.
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