However, Shardul Thakur created an unwanted record during the game, as he became the first impact player neither to bowl nor bat in the match. The decision came as a surprise to every fan and former cricketer as well. In the post-match press conference, MI’s batting coach Kieron Pollard was asked about the matter.
"About why we didn't have Shardul bowl a single over...I will go back and ask. Then again, if he had given away 20 runs in an over, it would have been a totally different conversation," he said.
I don’t understand it at all- Murali Kartik
Cricketers turned commentators Murali Kartik and Virender Sehwag were also surprised by the move while discussing it on Cricbuzz. Sehwag believes that Shardul is a wicket-taking bowler and should have been handed at least an over, especially after being introduced as an Impact Player.
"If you have brought him on as an impact sub, then he should have bowled at least one over. He is a wicket-taking bowler. He could have got a wicket somehow, so they should have definitely tried," Sehwag added. "Only Hardik Pandya can tell us why Shardul Thakur wasn’t bowled because, since he has come, he always takes a wicket no matter how much he gets hit."
Can MI qualify for the playoffs?
The Mumbai Indians have struggled this season. Despite winning their first game against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), they have failed to find the right momentum in the competition so far. Under Hardik Pandya, they have just won two games, and after the loss last night, have made their qualification for the playoffs more difficult.
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