Chennai, May 3 -- Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle expresses surprise at how a star-studded Mumbai Indians (MI) side collapsed and is struggling to make it to the playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, something nobody could have predicted.

Bhogle felt most players, except Jasprit Bumrah in the MI squad, weren't in top form during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup earlier this year and in modern T20 cricket, big reputations can sometimes create pressure rather than performance.

Bhogle also believed that leadership under Hardik Pandya hasn't delivered consistent success over three years.

"I must confess I didn't see a team, as studded with stars as #MumbaiIndians is, come apart like this. The only possible indicator could have be...