The Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) have received acclaim from former Indian cricket star Piyush Chawla for their remarkable return in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Mumbai-based team is currently in third place on the points table after winning consecutive games after dropping their first four IPL games. They have never returned so strongly to the IPL before.
In times of need, the bowlers made breakthroughs and the batters came through this time. The squad appears to be well balanced now. If MI wins their next games, they will have a really decent chance of making it to the playoffs. In addition to playing effectively in the majority of the games, Pandya’s captaincy abilities have been outstanding. An undeniable advantage is that he is now receiving the team’s much-needed backing.
According to Chawla’s analysis of their bowling and batting performances, the team appears to be relatively balanced, which bodes well for them. Rohit Sharma’s worries have also vanished because he has scored consecutive half-centuries in the last two games.
“They are currently having a lot of success. They are playing a certain style of cricket, and all of their recent wins have been resounding triumphs. It hasn’t been particularly difficult for them. The hitters are performing brilliantly, the bowlers are fulfilling their roles, and the middle order isn’t even given an opportunity to bat.
For any club, that’s a positive indicator,” Piyush Chawla stated on JioStar.
The Mumbai Indians are a team that knows how to rally and take the lead, which is why we often say that. There were worries beforehand that Rohit Sharma wouldn’t score runs, but he has performed well in the previous two games. He went on to say that Hardik Pandya’s confidence is boosted by his excellent form with the bat and the ball, which also shows in his captaincy.
“Lack of confidence is the simplest explanation,” said Hayden on SRH.
Matthew Hayden, a former cricket player from Australia, noted that SRH’s “lack of confidence” was the true cause of their subpar performance in April 2025. The Hyderabad-based team, which had a strong IPL start, has fallen to ninth place on the points table after failing to demonstrate their abilities. Their lack of confidence was primarily caused by their four consecutive defeats.
“The most straightforward explanation is a lack of confidence. The loss that SRH has experienced is difficult to recover from. At the moment, they are far from being benchmark batters, as they formerly were. Middle order problems are the result of this. Regaining trust is crucial, not only for the top order but also for the entire unit, according to Hayden.
“They should quit worrying too much and concentrate on their own game. “SRH is currently pursuing this tournament, chasing combinations, and even pursuing the strength that was once their potent batting unit,” the former captain of Australia said.
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