IPL 2018: 5 reasons why Mumbai Indians can make it to the playoffs easily
Mumbai Indians, the defending champions, did not get the start that they wished for, winning just one match out of four. In their first three outings, MI ended on the wrong side of the finish line in three last ball/wicket matches.
In the fourth match, they put on a good performance with the bat and ball and ensured themselves a comfortable win against RCB.
*All the statistics are till MI's match against RCB*
Here are the reasons why Mumbai Indians can easily reach the playoffs:
#5 Good death bowling options
Mumbai Indians have two of the world's best death bowlers in their ranks - Jasprit Bumrah and Mustafizur Rahman. They are ably aided by Mitchell McClenaghan and Hardik Pandya in the fast bowling department. In the four matches, both Bumrah and Fizz have taken five wickets each.
Both bowlers have had their share of bad days in the tournament so far, but they have the ability to change the outcome of a match on their own. Bumrah had a bad day against CSK in their first match as he ended with the figures of 4-0-37-1, but his figures in the other three matches were exceptional, 12-0-87-4.
Mustafizur bowled badly on two occasions, but in the other two matches, his combined figures were 8-0-47-4.
Having two world-class bowlers who can bowl upfront and at the death is an asset to any team. Mumbai would hope that the two will fire in most matches with the support of McClenaghan and Pandya.