Jayawardene took over as Mumbai Indians' coach from Mark Boucher but couldn’t replicate his previous success. For the first time, the Mumbai Indians failed to defend a total above 200. Punjab chased down 204 runs with five wickets to spare at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, June 1.
Kieron Pollard and Jasprit Bumrah, who was fielding close to the boundary, appeared amused by Jayawardene's constant signalling to Hardik Pandya. The star pacer seemed to ignore the instructions and even glanced toward the former Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma, who was sitting in the dugout, for help.
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— ??the_old_guy (@theoldguy20) June 1, 2025There Could Have Been a Lot of Ifs and Buts - Mahela Jayawardene
"There could have been a lot of ifs and buts, but I think we didn't play a perfect game and we paid for it. It was a good campaign for us, the way we started and how we regrouped as a team and played some really, really good cricket," Jayawardene said.
Jasprit Bumrah Was Trying to Get Those Wickets - Mahela Jayawardene
Jasprit Bumrah had a rare off day, conceding 40 runs. However, Mahela Jayawardene didn’t place the blame on him, adding that taking wickets was a collective effort. Jayawardene stated that either the bowlers would take wickets or the batsmen would capitalize.
After losing five of their first six games, the team looked set for another disappointing season. However, they mounted a remarkable comeback. Winning six matches in a row, and a few more crucial ones after that, they lived up to expectations to secure a Playoff spot.
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