Five-time champions Mumbai Indians played a miserable game this time. Mumbai Indians have won just three of their last 13 matches. And lost ten matches.
Pollard, who was retained in the team this time, performed very poorly. Mumbai Indians have now found a replacement for Pollard. The newcomer is Tim David, who brought the team to the team for Rs 8.25 crore through the IPL mega auction. He played the first two games and then went out a few more. Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper – batsman Ishant Kishan has now come forward to justify his dismissal.
“Tim David was fired for the good of the team. Being able to spend some time outside of Team XI without playing matches helped to regain form. The IPL is a great venue. Management makes decisions for the good of the team. Can’t see one of them personally. Unfortunately Tim David was left out of the team. But it took time for the Indian wicket to shine. So I don’t think being off the team was a bad thing.
The innings that Tim played after his return were superb. A lot of people may have said they wanted to support Tim from the start but the captain and management find it difficult to make such a decision. Such decisions can sometimes help the team. It will also help you to perform better when you return, ”said Ishan Kishan.