Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene dismissed fatigue concerns after a heavy 103-run loss to CSK, urging the team to regain confidence and consistency. With key players underperforming and powerplay struggles evident, MI plans to reassess strategy ahead of the remaining matches.

Mumbai, April 24: Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene has dismissed concerns over player burnout following the T20 World Cup, insisting that the team must focus on regaining confidence, rhythm and discipline after a string of poor performances in the IPL.

Mumbai Indians suffered their fifth defeat in seven matches this season, losing to Chennai Super Kings by 103 runs on Thursday, their biggest loss in terms of runs in IPL history.

Struggles across key players

The team’s key Indian players have struggled to make an impact. Captain Hardik Pandya has taken just three wickets and scored 97 runs in six matches, while Suryakumar Yadav has managed 156 runs in seven games. Jasprit Bumrah, with two wickets, and Tilak Varma, with 181 runs, have also failed to deliver consistently.