Rohit Sharma admits it was a ‘tough’ playoff race between MI, RCB and RR (Sportzpics)
Rohit Sharma admitted it was a ‘tough’ three-way race for the IPL playoffs but insisted Mumbai Indians were only focused on winning two points against Sunrisers Hyderabad
Mumbai Indians need a win against Sunrisers Hyderabad to qualify for the IPL 2023 playoffs, but they also need to ensure a win of more than 79 runs to ensure that their net run rate matches that of Royal Challengers Bangalore More than that to take action against Gujarat Titans as RCB also chase the one remaining spot for the playoffs.
Rajasthan Royals are also in the picture if Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore lose their respective matches on Sunday, thus making it an interesting race for a three-way playoff with only one berth available. When asked about the same, MI skipper Rohit Sharma insisted that his team was not worrying much about the net run rate, instead they were focusing on ensuring a win to take the crucial two points. .
Rohit won the toss and opted to bowl first and while it was a one-day game, given the five-time IPL champs’ death bowling problems, they were looking to chase down and give their batsmen a chance to finish the game early. Giving opportunity and strengthening NRR. ,
MI vs SRH LIVE, IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians win the toss, opt to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad
The 36-year-old admitted there was talk in the dressing room about ‘the way they need to win’ and all the players know what is expected of them.
“We’re going to chase. Just the nature of the pitch. It tends to be a bit dry as well. Whatever has to happen will happen in the first innings. Shokeen is not playing. Kartikeya is in. It’s a tricky one. We just want to win the game.” And don’t think how to do it,” Rohit said after winning the toss.
He insisted that MI are not looking too far ahead, instead, they just want to ensure two points and by batting second, they will have a chance to finish the game with a big margin if they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by a small total. can be limited to
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“Winning gives us a chance. Not looking too far ahead. We have discussed in the team meeting what to do. We have played the first afternoon game. We are aware of the pitch and conditions here. You just need to play well to win,” said the Mumbai Indians captain.
RCB will have the advantage of knowing by what margin they need to win to better Mumbai Indians’ net run rate as they play later in the evening, and let’s not forget that Faf du Plessis’s side already have is a positive net run rate. of +0.180 while the net run rate of Mumbai Indians is -0.128.