“The pitch appeared quite challenging for batting, with some movement early on from the new ball and definitely some turn,” said JioStar expert Clarke. “As for their approach—there was a clear lack of intent. Right now, it looks like they're playing it very safe, either aiming to get close to a win or simply trying to avoid a heavy loss,” he added.
It was actually very hard for me to see that kind of dismissal of Shreyas Iyer. It’s just that a dismissal like that, especially of the captain in form, sends the wrong message in the dressing room, says Clarke
Bumrah dominated Australia with remarkable performances, including eight wickets in Perth, a six-wicket haul at the Gabba, and a game-changing burst at the MCG
Mumbai Indians have been under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma for a decade and a change in long stable relations is bound to have ripple effects across the locker room.