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.
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma lauded Ishan Kishan, whose 99 went in vain, and Kieron Pollard, who scored a 24-ball 60.
The most experienced RCB duo of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers had taken it upon themselves as they successfully chased the winning runs off Bumrah’s over.
In the Super Over, MI managed only seven runs. Chasing, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers helped their side achieve the target off the final ball.
In the tie-breaker, RCB kept their nerve better and came out the winner. The win gave RCB two points which took their tally to four.
There was little scope for bowlers of both sides outshine batsmen on a flat pitch at the Sharjah International Stadium.
