Five-time champion Mumbai is enduring a wretched season and is ninth in the \u200c10-team standings with just two wins from eight matches.<\/p>\n
Its much-vaunted bowling unit, \u200cspearheaded by India paceman Jasprit Bumrah, has \u200cstruggled \u2060mightily with conditions in the IPL \u2060heavily favouring batters.<\/p>\n
Mumbai posted 243 for five against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, only for the visitor to \u200bchase it down \u200ccomfortably in a six-wicket win with eight balls to spare.<\/p>\n
Bumrah, widely regarded as the world\u2019s premier fast bowler, went wicketless once again \u200cwhile conceding 54 runs in four overs. \u200bHe remains stuck on two wickets in eight matches.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the post-match \u2060presentation, Pandya said there was lots of blame to go around for the defeat.<\/p>\n
\u201cI won\u2019t put \u200cmy bowlers under the bus. I think as an overall unit, we have not been able to do what exactly Mumbai Indians stands for,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mumbai, which has used 22 players this season, more than any other \u200cside, just needed a slice of luck to turn \u200bthings around, Pandya added.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been that kind of season. When you get a \u2060couple of chances, you grab them, that\u2019s when \u2060luck and momentum changes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you don\u2019t, it kind of hurts you, \u200cbut it\u2019s still fine, all the boys tried really well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mumbai next faces Chennai Super \u200bKings on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Published on Apr 30, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n