Former India captain Kris Srikkanth didn’t maintain again in his criticism of Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar, stating that the 2 bowlers don’t need to be a part of the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. In a forthright remark, Srikkanth urged the Mumbai Indians administration to pay the 2 cricketers and ask them to avoid the squad for the rest of the season.
Srikkanth’s sharp evaluation got here after Mumbai Indians misplaced to Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, April 16. Mumbai Indians posted 195 in 20 overs, a below-par whole on an excellent batting pitch. On a dewy night, Punjab Kings made mild work of the chase, reaching the goal in simply 16.2 overs.
Regardless of figuring out Punjab Kings openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyash Arya had been in high quality type, Mumbai didn’t open the bowling with Jasprit Bumrah. As a substitute, Deepak Chahar, who opened the bowling, conceded 21 runs, setting a poor tone for his or her defence. Prabhsimran attacked the bowling, scoring 80 off 39 balls. He was joined by captain Shreyas Iyer, who was in full management together with his 35-ball 66.
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Whereas Jasprit Bumrah, underneath stress, went wicketless and conceded 41 runs in 4 overs, Shardul and Deepak gave away 87 runs between them in simply 5.3 overs. The 2 had been hit to all elements of the bottom, and captain Hardik Pandya had no alternative however to not make the most of their full quota of 4 overs.
“I do not understand how MI are enjoying Deepak Chahar within the XI. I do not know why they retained him. First over, he gave away 21 runs. Within the earlier match, it was 22 runs. 2.3 overs, 45 runs,” Srikkanth stated on his YouTube present.
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“Our sir, Shardul Thakur. 3 overs, 42 runs. Mixed, they bowled 5.3 overs and 87 runs.
“How are you going to win a match if two of your necessary bowlers are making a gift of 87 runs in 5.3 overs? How are you going to play each of them within the XI? I requested that query within the pre-match present? Are you saying they have no good bowling choices?
“Ship them dwelling. Pay them their cash and request them to not return this season. Inform them if they’re wanted, they are going to be referred to as. Sure, you are able to do this. It isn’t improper,” he said.
GIVE BUMRAH A BREAK
The previous chairman of the choice committee additionally criticized Mumbai Indians for not resting Jasprit Bumrah initially of the season, particularly after the tempo spearhead entered the IPL 2026 season following a busy T20 World Cup marketing campaign. Bumrah has gone wicketless in 5 matches and was closely punished by Punjab Kings, conceding 41 runs in 4 overs with out taking a wicket.
“5 matches wicketless. He bought hit additionally. He wants a psychological break and bodily break. He gave his life and was on the peak of his prowess within the T20 World Cup. He was within the working for the Participant of the Event award. They’re now overburdening him,” Srikkanth commented. “I do not perceive how I rated this bowling assault 9.5 initially of the season. Even when they’d scored 500, the opposition would have chased it. That is how unhealthy their bowling assault is,” he added.
Having misplaced 4 consecutively, Mumbai Indians will face Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Monday.
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