IPL 2022: Four Mumbai Indians Players Who Have Been Disappointing in IPL 2022 So Far

IPL 2022: Despite playing as many as six matches in the tourney so far, Mumbai Indians are yet to open their account. The Rohit Sharma-led team is on the verge of being disqualified from the playoffs race for the second time in a row. Without Jofra Archer in the squad, Mumbai wasn’t among the highest-rated teams, and it has been a poor run for the most-successful IPL franchise. 

Mumbai’s bowling, bar Jasprit Bumrah, has been substandard, overall. Also, Bumrah himself wasn’t at his best in a couple of games and has gone wicketless in four out of six matches so far. Their batting unit has failed to step up as no MI batter, apart from Suryakumar Yadav & Tilak Verma, has a balls-per-dismissal ratio of over 20 with a strike rate of over 120.

IPL 2022: Four Mumbai Indians players who have been disappointing

1. Rohit Sharma: 

Rohit Sharma’s batting returns have consistently dipped in the IPL. In all the IPL seasons since 2017, his batting average and strike rate has been under 30 and 135 respectively. He has scored just 11 scores of 50 or more in 76 IPL innings in this time frame.

In this season, Rohit got some fine starts in the games against Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings and RCB but couldn’t capitalize on them. Mumbai needs big scores from their skipper. And, Rohit hasn’t looked out of touch and would want to end his midding run in the competition.

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2. Ishan Kishan:

Ishan Kishan was bought by Mumbai Indians for a whopping sum of 15.25 crores INR. However, he hasn’t lived up to the expectations so far. After a fine knock against Delhi Capitals in the first match, Kishan has struggled to score runs fluently. In four out of his last innings, his strike rate has been under 100. His 54-run knock, against Rajasthan Royals, also came with a moderate strike rate of around 125.

Kishan’s limitations, in the conventional skill-set, seem to hurt him. He has found it to score quickly against pacers in the powerplay as represented by his scoring rate of around run-a-ball (81 runs off 76 balls). Despite being set, Ishan has failed to accelerate. The southpaw averages 13.5 at a strike less of less than 100. Mumbai would want the youngster to bat with better intent and maintain the tempo in the upcoming games.

3. Kieron Pollard:

Kieron Pollard, who was retained by Mumbai Indians, has also failed to deliver the goods for his side. The middle-order batsman has scored just 82 runs in 6 innings this season. Despite arriving at the crease within the 15th over in all but one innings, the power-hitter hasn’t utilized the time on his side.

Pollard has often been a bankable option in tough circumstances for Mumbai. However, the senior pro seems to be going through a rough patch this time around. In fact, Pollard hasn’t been among runs since the start of the UAE leg of IPL 2021. MI would want their ‘Crisis Man’ to step up and take responsibility in the middle order.

4. Tymal Mills:

Tymal Mills came in IPL 2022 with a reputation as an improved bowler in the death overs. He was good in 2021 as reflected by his bowling average of 17.58 and an economy of under 7. He was good in The Hundred, T20 Blast and had a couple of good games in the T20 World Cup 2021. But, the tables have turned around for him in the best T20 league.

After playing five matches, Mills is averaging over 31 with an economy of over 11. He has gone at over 8.67 RPO in every game so far. The team management would’ve expected better returns from their overseas bowler. Mumbai Indians might consider including Riley Meredith for the English pacer in their XI, now.

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