IPL 2025 |They Losses? No Big Deal for MI—They’re on Track to Win It All, Says Sanjay Manjrekar
Sanjay Manjrekar isn’t losing sleep over Mumbai Indians’ back-to-back defeats in IPL 2025. In fact, he thinks it’s just business as usual for them. Speaking on Kuhl Fans Match Centre Live on JioHotstar , the former cricketer and expert analyst insisted that MI’s slow start isn’t a sign of trouble but rather a familiar pattern that often leads to a strong comeback. Mumbai had a rough outing against Gujarat Titans, losing two wickets for just 35 runs. In contrast, Gujarat had already stacked up 129 runs by the time they lost their second wicket. While Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav tried to steady the innings, the problem with chasing a target over 190 is that the required run rate keeps climbing. That’s exactly what happened—MI just couldn’t keep up. “In the end, Gujarat Titans simply batted better. I feel they were maybe 15 to 20 runs over par,” Manjrekar explained. Adding to Mumbai’s woes, the expected dew never arrived, making their chase even tougher. Despite the rocky start,...