India, April 9 -- Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya said the bowlers need to take responsibility after his side lost to Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 27 runs in their rain-curtailed Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.

Pandya opted to bowl after the start of the match was delayed by more than two hours due to persistent rain. Mumbai bowlers conceded 150 runs.

"We did not execute the deliveries we were supposed to (in powerplay). They (RR openers) played well. Bowlers need to take responsibility. As a bowling group, we were not up to the mark," Pandya said at the post-match presentation.

"I would not put this game on the batting. Definitely the bowling unit which had to take responsibility. It is always about bowling those good ba...