From T20 World Cup heroes to IPL 2026 flops: Will MI rest their Indian core?
Mumbai Indians' Indian core, including Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, and Suryakumar Yadav, have struggled in IPL 2026 despite their success in the T20 World Cup. Coach Mahela Jayawardene has defended the players, citing a collective dip in performance and the team's remaining mathematical chance of qualification.
Mumbai Indians' Indian core is struggling in IPL 2026. Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, and Suryakumar Yadav were heroes in India's T20 World Cup win but have underperformed in the IPL. Bumrah has three wickets from nine matches at an average of 94.67. Tilak Varma has 193 runs, including a hundred, but lacks consistency. Suryakumar Yadav has 183 runs from nine matches. Coach Mahela Jayawardene attributes the struggles to a collective dip in performance. MI still has a mathematical chance of qualification with five games remaining. Jayawardene plans to fight on and finish the tournament positively.
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