India, April 30 -- Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard reflected on his side's difficult run in IPL 2026, with the team losing six of their eight matches and now facing a must-win situation in the games ahead to stay in contention for the playoffs. Despite putting up a massive 243 for 5, MI up on the losing side as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target with eight balls to spare. It was another frustrating outing for the bowling unit, especially Jasprit Bumrah, who had an off day and went wicketless while conceding 54 runs in his four overs. The defeat further underlined the challenges Mumbai have faced throughout the season, with both bat and ball failing to click together at crucial moments.

Pollard admitted that inconsiste...