In play-offs, Mumbai Indians can be dangerous, Rayudu

For his part, another JioStar expert Ajay Jadeja said that Mumbai would love to have Rohit Sharma scoring consistently.

Hyderabad: JioStar expert Ambati Rayudu said that the success of Mumbai Indians came from smart planning if one had a look at the number of short balls they bowled against Rajasthan Royals .

“When it comes to the business end of the IPL, Mumbai Indians get into a trance — they stick to roles, play to their strengths, and
handle pressure better than most. Once they make it to the play-offs, they’re a dangerous team. You can pick 9–10 individual match-winners in their playing XI,” Rayudu said.

“The kind of pressure Suryakumar Yadav puts on bowlers is enormous. Bowlers have dealt with big hitters and clever batters, but he’s both. He can go straight down the ground or behind the wicketkeeper — he’s got the versatility. He never lets bowlers dominate, regardless of conditions. That’s what makes him special,” the former Mumbai Indians champion player said.

For his part, another JioStar expert Ajay Jadeja said that Mumbai would love to have Rohit Sharma scoring consistently. “Against Royals, he showed great experience — he took a few balls to settle in and built a steady partnership. Despite a cautious start, they were 58 for no loss in six overs,” he said.

“This was a more adaptive approach from Rohit, who usually pushes hard early on. It was smart cricket based on pitch conditions. And when you have a base of 100+, imagine bringing in Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, or Tilak Varma,” Jadeja said.