Consistency key to Mumbai Indians success in this year’s IPL, finds new study
The paper tried to figure out what differentiated Mumbai Indians and CSK, who came into the season as defending champions and runners-up respectively.
The paper tried to figure out what differentiated Mumbai Indians and CSK, who came into the season as defending champions and runners-up respectively.
Steve Smith, representing the Rajasthan Royals, scored just 311 runs in 14 games, with the help of three half-centuries as his team finished bottom of the points table.
These tests were conducted specifically for the entire IPL contingent that had arrived from the UAE on November 14 and then went into quarantine.
Chennai Super Kings, three-time IPL champions, failed to make it to the playoffs for the first time and ended at the seventh spot in the group stage.
Mumbai Indians became the most successful IPL franchise on Tuesday when they won their fifth title in the 13-year history of the T20 league.
After putting a respectable 167/6 wickets, some disciplined and economical bowling helped Chennai Super Kings restrict their opponents at 147/8.
Rahul Tewatia has so far faced 124 balls in which he has scored 189 runs. In the previous five seasons, he got to face only 89 deliveries.
Sunil Narine was found bowling with an illegal action during KKR’s two-run win over Kings XI Punjab by the match officials last Saturday.
The Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians rode on the half-centuries from Suryakumar Yadav and Quinton de Kock to beat Delhi Capitals on Sunday.
Rishabh Pant had injured himself last Friday during the match against Rajasthan Royals - a game which Capitals won by 46 runs in Sharjah.
