Chennai, May 1 -- Amid the Mumbai Indians (MI) drifting down the bottom of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 points table, with star players like Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah unable to influence matches, MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene said that Yadav and Bumrah are key match-winners, but also human beings who can go through lean phases.

He stressed that their character and resilience ensure they will keep fighting back. Jayawardene also felt that the team's focus is to take away unnecessary pressure from them and encourage them to stay relaxed, keep trying, and trust their abilities, as such challenges are a normal part of cricket.

Yadav has only managed 162 runs in 8 matches at an average of 20.25 and a strike rate of 140.8...