With six losses in as many matches, the start of IPL 2022 has turned out to be nightmarish for five-time winners Mumbai Indians with the 18-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants at Brabourne Stadium. While admitting that they weren’t ok and “the desk shouldn’t be mendacity”, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is still trying to be positive about his side’s future in the tournament.
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“Life has not ended, sun is going to rise again tomorrow. This is the game of cricket, right? Somebody has to win or lose. We haven’t lost everything in life right? We just lost a cricket game. That’s the spirit which is there in our team. Nobody is as disappointed as we are. Nobody from the outside can see the hard work we have put in,” stated Bumrah within the post-match digital press convention.
“We have been in a struggle. A variety of video games will little luck right here or there. But it’s the method it’s. We are usually not shying away that we weren’t ok and the desk shouldn’t be mendacity. In the remainder of our video games, we’ll attempt to give our greatest shot and are available out on the higher aspect,” added Bumrah.
In Mumbai’s match against Lucknow, nothing went right for them after winning the toss and electing to bowl first. Captain Rohit Sharma used six bowlers in power-play, but apart from taking Quinton de Kock’s wicket, none looked threatening to scalp more wickets. Their fielding wasn’t up to the mark, with many misfields on the field. With the bat, no one could produce a big match-winning knock, which Lucknow got in K.L Rahul’s unbeaten 103.
“Obviously it’s disappointing. Nobody wants to lose and we are no different. But it is the way it is. We are accepting it and taking it on the chin that ‘okay, we have not been good enough and fallen short on the trot.’ We are not looking at okay, we are now going on a crazy run. We are looking at what we can control. We have been in a fight and made a game out of previous games.”
“It’s simply that we’ve fallen brief at any time when there was stress as quickly as folks begin to throw punches at you. We settle for that and return to the drafting board to maintain working onerous and are available again with similar depth. We will strive to do this and at any time when subsequent sport comes up, that’s how we’ll look ahead to the season,” said Bumrah.
As has been the case with other teams, Mumbai are in midst of finding their groove following the IPL 2022 mega auction in February, where plenty of new names came in while the older, trusted personnel went to different franchises. Bumrah acknowledged that Mumbai’s new players are still trying to find their feet in the team with an eye to move forward in the campaign.
“A lot of our players have gone and the new ones who have come in are trying to find their game. We understand that and try to give confidence from the positive aspects of the game. As the senior group, we try to keep the atmosphere of the team well and try to find ways to maintain it. We are the most disappointed but the most important thing in cricket is to move forward. This game is over now and can’t do anything about what happened in the past. We are now trying to think forward and try to reflect on mistakes to improve upon them,” he added.
In 4 out of six matches in IPL 2022, Bumrah has went wicketless, together with in Saturday’s match towards Lucknow. In this season, Bumrah has been principally first change for maintaining again two of his overs within the closing 5 section. He insisted that he’s positive with taking any position Mumbai provides him with the ball as per the demand of the state of affairs.
“I’m able to bowl in each state of affairs. As per the stability and composition of the workforce, I’m able to take any position which is sought from me. We will return and see if I bowl with the brand new ball or how we will utilise higher. If you ask me personally, I’m able to do any position. I’m very pleased with my rhythm, really feel nicely and capable of bowl any ball which I need to. But I’m prepared for any position as per the necessities of the workforce at any time when the chance comes,” he stated.
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