"MI fans were hoping for 6th trophy, but got 6 straight losses instead!" - Twitter trolls Mumbai Indians and their fans after loss against LSG in IPL 2022
Mumbai Indians (MI) just don't seem to find momentum as, for the first time in their history, they have lost their first six games of the season. The Men in Blue and Gold once again fell short in a marathon chase, this time by 18 runs against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Saturday.
Despite a stunning 100 from KL Rahul, the pitch was good for batting and the target of 200 was still within the reach of a formidable Mumbai Indians batting line-up. However, they lost wickets at crucial junctures in the game and there was too much in the end for Kieron Pollard to do.
Fans on Twitter were disappointed to see the Mumbai Indians in such a horrible situation after the success that they have had over the past decade. Some also took the opportunity to troll the five-time IPL champions for not being able to win even a single game so far.
Here are some of the reactions:
I can't understand what this team is doing anymore. Nothing seems to make sense. Over and out for the day. 💔
Will be recording the Weekly Rewind for @beyondmatches and will go off for a few days. 💙
Fellow MI fans, be nice. Stay humble. Stay strong 🦋
#MIvLSG
Supergiants have avenged MI for that 2017 Final
MI can comeback in the IPL on Thursday when their next match is scheduled.
Every ipl team to MI this year https://t.co/O8B2GvRWVC
but they got 6th 🥚MI was Targeting For 6th 🏆 but they got 6th 🥚
MI fans were hoping for a 6th trophy this season but got 6th straight loss instead 😭😭😭😭😭
Kohli used to win matches having this worse bowling lineup than current MI and there is Chokehit sharma who can't win having Bumrah in team. https://t.co/ZqnwPAkHMq
In this time of crisis I'd like to donate one point from our 2 to MI. Will drop a link soon in the comments, please contribute whatever you can. Anything helps. 💙
Watching MI getting smashed is the best IPL thing twitter.com/Kaygee1803/sta…
This was always going to be tough #IPL as there is just Bumrah who is a wicket taker in any phase in this #MI line-up. Still didn’t expect six defeats in a row for them. #LSGvMI #IPL2022
twitter.com/IndianMourinho…
I think you missed whole MI auction 😂 twitter.com/IndianMourinho…
MI after 6 losses https://t.co/1vcK4DitlY
Thought MI might struggle this season but never could anyone have imagined they would be 0 wins and 6 losses.
#IPL2022 #MIvLSG
Seriously if you are a MI fan, you should be furious with Rohit & Ishan. No. 9 smokes a first ball but openers are bumbling around in PP.
When you are an MI fan and this makes you laugh and cry at the same time twitter.com/trolledmoments…
MI management calculating the chances to be appeared in playoffs https://t.co/1D0WTTwP5Z
One season of average team and 6/6 losses to MI just goes to show how easy it is to win trophies with gun players in side
Take a bow to @ChennaiIPL and @msdhoni who win trophies and reach play offs so consistently with Semi cooked teams.
MI CSK trying to enter the Points table : #MIvLSG https://t.co/BlblfvXbnD
MI after losing their 6th consecutive match! https://t.co/P5OrsMBthY
Mi's defeat is addictive you just want it again and again
🏻Just another game where MI missed Tim David and lost close game while chasing, and someone is still benching him, you know these 2 loss blame is on whom 👍🏻👍🏻
sure CSK losing is sad but it's nothing compared to the unparalleled joy of MI losing
I'm rejoicing about the mi loss way too much for someone who's team plays now
Only one guy can save MI now https://t.co/iXKIDSRfRM
6 Ls in a row,, MI is a very relatable team
@mufaddal_vohra #MI fans right now 🤣
This is what happened when you unnecessary trolled other teams, absurd their fans and behave like idiots then it's your karma put you in most shameful situation, now whole country laughing on you and your so called Best captain 🤣😂 https://t.co/tnmMuHWZkO
Rohit, Ishan's form once again hurt Mumbai Indians
Mumbai needed a solid start from their openers to get a headstart in the chase. Rohit Sharma once again looked in good touch, but was caught behind through a soft dismissal.
The in-form Dewald Brevis then joined Ishan Kishan at the crease and went berserk from ball one. Brevis hit a scintillating 31 off just 13 deliveries to bring their chase back on track.
But just as he threatened to take the game away from LSG, Avesh Khan struck. Kishan soon departed and the Mumbai Indians were in a spot of bother at 57/3. Once again, the dependable duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma stabilized Mumbai's chase and added 64 runs for the fourth wicket.
When Pollard arrived at the crease, it looked like he, along with Yadav, would take their team to their first win. However, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi dismissed the 31-year-old and it was all down to Pollard to play a miraculous knock.
The 34-year-old did hit a few lusty blows and got some support from Jaydev Unadkat. But too much was left to be done as the Mumbai Indians succumbed to their sixth consecutive loss.
It is safe to say that the five-time IPL champions might already have started thinking about next season as they look to be virtually out of the race to the playoffs.