IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians’ second consecutive defeat, learn 5 big reasons

In IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians suffered a second consecutive defeat. Chasing the target of 197 runs, the team scored 100 runs in the first 10 overs, but after this the batsmen failure and strategic mistakes snatched the match from their hands. From Rohit Sharma to Hardik Pandya, many players were responsible for Mumbai’s defeat. Let’s know 5 big reasons for the defeat of Mumbai Indians.

1. failed opening pair

Mumbai Indians openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Ricelton proved to be flops. Rohit was dismissed on the fourth ball, while Ricelton also failed to give the team a fast start. Mumbai had lost two wickets for 35 runs, which increased the pressure on the team.

2. Hardik Pandya’s slow innings

Captain Hardik Pandya was expected to finish, but he scored just 11 runs in 17 balls. His strike rate was less than 70, affecting the team’s run and the match slipped from hand.

3. Non -running of Impact Player

Mumbai Indians landed Robin Minz as impact player, but he was dismissed by 3 runs in only 6 balls. He also played a bad match, which did not benefit Mumbai.

4. Bowlers proved expensive

In bowling, Mujib ur Rehman and Satyanarayana Raju fiercely scored runs.

• Mujib scored 28 runs in 2 overs, while

• Satyanarayana Raju scored 40 runs in 3 overs.

The tight bowling from the spinners could not be fulfilled.

5. Do not give a chance to mystery spinner Vignesh

Spinner Vignesh Puthur, who took 3 wickets in the last match, was not included in the playing XI. Despite his brilliant performance in Chennai, the team management kept him out, causing Mumbai to face weakness in spin attack.