Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 29 (ANI): Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has raised issues over the Mumbai Indians’ (MI) inconsistent type within the ongoing IPL 2026, warning that the five-time champions ought to win all their remaining matches to maintain their playoff hopes alive after they suffered a one-sided loss towards the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK).
The Tremendous Kings registered a mammoth 103-run victory over their arch-rivals Mumbai, powered by Sanju Samson’s century and Akeal Hosein’s four-fer.
Samson hit his second century of the IPL 2026 when he made an unbeaten 101 off 54 balls, with the assistance of 10 fours and 6 sixes, which helped CSK set a giant goal of 208 runs for MI on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.
In response, Hosein starred with a four-wicket haul (4/17), whereas Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Anshul Kamboj and Gurjapneet Singh additionally chipped in as MI have been bundled out for 104, dropping the one-sided contest.
Talking on Star Sports activities forward of MI’s conflict towards Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 29, JioStar professional Gavaskar highlighted MI’s inconsistency within the ongoing season and pointed to their current batting collapse towards CSK.
“MI now must win each recreation from right here, and so they have the aptitude to try this. It is nearly issues clicking for them,” Gavaskar stated.
Referring to their batting failure within the earlier outing, he added, “The current loss, particularly getting bowled out for 100-odd towards CSK, was disappointing. Such heavy defeats can damage them later, significantly in a good race for the fourth playoff spot.”
Mumbai will look to bounce again after they host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), who’re on a four-match sizzling profitable streak on Wednesday night. The high-voltage conflict can be hosted on the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
In the meantime, as of the most recent replace within the ongoing IPL 2026 season, the factors desk is shaping up right into a tightly contested race, with Punjab Kings main the standings regardless of a current loss to Rajasthan Royals.
They’ve 13 factors from 8 matches, adopted intently by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in second place with 12 factors from 8 video games and a powerful Web Run Price of 1.919. Rajasthan Royals are positioned third with 12 factors from 9 matches, whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad occupy fourth spot with 10 factors.
The Gujarat Titans sit fifth with 8 factors from 8 matches, sustaining a balanced win-loss report. Chennai Tremendous Kings and Delhi Capitals are positioned sixth and seventh, respectively, each on 6 factors, whereas Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians occupy the decrease half of the desk with fewer wins to this point within the season. Each are ranked in eighth and ninth locations, respectively.
Lucknow Tremendous Giants are languishing on the backside of the factors desk. (ANI)