 |
| This is not the first time that a team has lost six consecutive opening matches in the IPL. This may be the first time with Mumbai Indians that they have not got a single win after playing six matches. |
New Delhi, Online Desk. Without precedent for the historical backdrop of the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians have lost six matches in succession. The excursion ahead has become undeniably challenging for the five-time champion group. Each group needs to play 14 matches in a season and in the wake of losing 6 matches, it will be beyond the realm of possibilities for Mumbai to win in the following eight matches. Mumbai experienced a 18-run rout against Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday.
While bowling after winning the toss, Lucknow scored 199 runs for 4 wickets on the back of captain KL Rahul's scintillating century in front of Mumbai. Mumbai's start was very poor and captain Rohit Sharma's bat remained silent. After losing 9 wickets in 20 overs, the team could score only 181 runs. This 18-run defeat was very embarrassing for the team.
6th successive loss in IPL
This isn't whenever that a group first has lost six successive opening matches in the IPL. This might be the initial time with Mumbai Indians that they lack a solitary success subsequent to playing six matches. The group of Delhi Daredevils (presently Delhi Capitals) didn't win even subsequent to playing six successive matches in the year 2013. In the year 2019, the group drove by Virat Kohli likewise needed to confront rout in six successive matches. Presently in 2022, Mumbai's group needed to confront rout in six opening matches.
