India, May 2 -- Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya admitted that his side's defeat to Chennai Super Kings was not just one bad night, but a reflection of a season that has gone wrong.

MI lost by eight wickets after making 159/7 in 20 overs despite being 90/2 at one stage. CSK chased the target down in 18.1 overs, with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma controlling the innings after MI failed to create sustained pressure with the ball.

Asked after the match whether it was simply not Mumbai's night, Hardik gave a blunt answer. "Not the season, I feel, not just the night," Hardik said.

The MI captain said CSK were clearly better across departments and did not try to hide behind conditions. "They played better, they bowled better, they fi...