Shane Watson says, “They Had A Shocking Auction.” Mumbai Indians’ struggles in the IPL 2022 haven’t surprised them.
The Mumbai Indians (MI) have had a terrible start to their Indian Premier League (IPL) season; having lost all five games so far. Although their slow start has stunned fans and the cricketing world; former Australia all-rounder Shane Warne isn’t surprised to see the five-time winners struggle this season.
Watson, who is also the assistant coach of the Delhi Capitals, believes that MI made a huge mistake; by spending Rs 15.25 crore on Ishan Kishan, claiming that the move has harmed the squad’s overall balance.
“MI’s position at the bottom of the table hasn’t surprised me because they had a stunning auction. Ishan Kishan has cost a lot of money… He’s a gifted and skilled player, but he’s not worth spending virtually; all of your salary on “On the Grade Cricketer podcast, Watson remarked.
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Watson also believes the MI made a mistake by going all-in on Jofra Archer; who has been out of action for a long time owing to an elbow injury.
“Then there’s going after Jofra Archer, not knowing if he’ll come back in. He hasn’t played cricket in a long time. They have a lot of holes in their lineup “Added he.
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“MI is the as it were group within the association that has however to win a amusement this season. They are currently in final put within the focuses table; two focuses ahead of Chennai Super Lords (CSK), who are in ninth place. They will presently endeavor to bounce back in their another amusement on Saturday against the Lucknow Super Monsters (LSG).