IPL 2022: Bumrah was special but disappointed with batting, says Rohit Sharma

Navi Mumbai, May 10 : Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma showered praise on a special bowling performance from his pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.

But, at the same time, Sharma expressed his disappointment with the performance of his batters after losing to Kolkata Knight Riders by 52 runs at the DY Patil Stadium on Monday.

Bumrahs riveting spell of 5/10, which included three wickets in an over and 18 dot balls, went in vain as Kolkata kept their slim hopes of making the IPL 2022 playoffs alive.For Mumbai, barring Ishan Kishans 51, none of the other batters in a line-up minus an injured Suryakumar Yadav could get the big runs.

"We would take that total any day on that kind of a pitch.To see how things unfolded in the second half of the innings for us was a great effort from the bowling unit.Bumrah was special today.

టాలీవుడ్ ఇండస్ట్రీలో సైతం లక్కీ భాస్కర్లు ఉన్నారా.. ఇలాంటి మోసాలకు పాల్పడ్డారా?...

But Im disappointed with the way we batted.I thought it was a par score on that pitch but it was a little poor from the bat from us," said Sharma after the match.

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Sharma further rued the lack of partnerships from Mumbais batting order, who didnt have a fast and furious start which Kolkata got in the form of a 60-run opening partnership between Venkatesh Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane."Were playing our fourth game here so we know what to expect from a pitch like that.

There were a few balls that took off, but that happens.We know seam bowlers will get help, but we didnt bat well, didnt get partnerships and that was something missing from our side today.

"Sharma lauded the comeback from Mumbai in halting Kolkatas fast-paced innings, but admitted that lack of consistency in all departments has been their theme this season."Looking at how they batted in the first 10 overs, I think they were 100 in the first 10 or 11 overs, but the way we came back was brilliant.""Bumrah was special.

Great effort from him and the entire bowling unit.The batters let us down today.Thats been the story for us.The consistent performance from both departments has been missing.We couldnt do it today.

సోలో హీరోగా వరుసగా మూడు భారీ ఫ్లాపులు.. మట్కాతో వరుణ్ లక్ష్యాన్ని సాధిస్తారా?...

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