Why was Rohit Sharma dropped from the starting eleven? MI star and World Cup winner told the reason. cricket news

Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered their 8th defeat in IPL 2024 after losing to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Chasing the target of 170 runs, Mumbai lost wickets at regular intervals and were eventually all out for 145 runs in 18.5 overs. With this victory, KKR’s 12-year-long winning streak on MI soil ended. On the other hand, the defeat has almost ruled MI out of IPL 2024. After the match, MI spinner Piyush Chawla shared a fitness update on former captain Rohit Sharma, who was not named in the playing XI but came out to bat. Follow.

Chawla revealed that Rohit had some stiffness in his back so he decided not to risk him while fielding.

“Rohit Sharma had a little stiffness in his back, so it was just a precautionary measure,” Chawla said in the post-match press conference.

Speaking on the defeat against KKR, Chawla said it was just a day as the team was not clicking.

“If you talk about the wicket, it was good, but sticky in the beginning and credit to the KKR bowlers, they bowled really well. Sometimes it happens that things don’t go your way.” And the other team comes and bowls in really good areas.” It was just a day off,” he said.

Chawla further said that the Mumbai-based franchise will now play for its pride and prestige in the remaining games of the 17th edition of the cash-rich league.

The former Indian cricketer said, “We are going to play for our pride and prestige because sometimes when you walk into the field you don’t know whether you will qualify or not. You have to play for your name and that’s what we are going for.” Playing for.” ,

Chawla said that T20 cricket is completely based on pace and that is what the team has not got so far in the ongoing tournament.

“As a unit, I don’t say it’s just about the batting or bowling, it’s just the whole unit. You might have heard that T20 cricket is about pace and that’s just what we haven’t been able to do this season. This can happen with any team, it is not happening with us,” said the leg spinner.

(With ANI inputs)