IPL 2022 – Who will face the axe? – After 8 straight losses, Mumbai Indians are out of the IPL 2022 Playoff Race. With head coach Mahela Jayawardene hinting at youngsters for the last 6 matches, big names in the squad are all set to face the axe. But for some players like Kieron Pollard, the curtain is likely to fall on their MI career. Follow IPL 2022 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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IPL 2022: After DISASTROUS season, Mumbai Indians likely to bid ADIEU to these 3 BIG players – Check out
“I need to review this and have a chat with the rest of the coaches as well and make some plans,” Jayawardene said after the loss against CSK.
“Batting has been a concern for us, especially on good wickets where we have batted under par. This is a senior group who understand the conditions and have performed in the past. We need to keep pushing and if we need to make those changes, we will do that,” Jayawardene added.
IPL 2022: After DISASTROUS season, Mumbai Indians likely to bid ADIEU to these 3 BIG players – Check out
Players like Kieron Pollard, Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma have massively underperformed while the likes of Tim David haven’t found a place. Daniel Sams after a lacklustre show is also on his way out of Mumbai dressing room. InsideSport takes a look at three players who could be playing their final season with MI.
Kieron Pollard – Arguably the biggest name on the list, Pollard holds a unique distinction to have played for only one team. He is the second longest-serving player at a single franchise after Virat Kohli. Signed in 2010, Pollard has played 186 IPL matches and has been a top performer for his side, winning five IPL titles and two Champions League titles.
Nevertheless, he has endured a tough time this season with just 115 runs in eight matches and three wickets. The Caribbean player remains a big flop of the season and could be axed from the team ahead of next season as his best years are well behind him.
Kieron Pollard in IPL 2022:
- vs DC: 3 off 6
- vs RR: 22 off 24 & 1/46 (4)
- vs KKR: 22 off 5
- vs RCB: 0 off 1 & 0/24 (3)
- vs PBKS: 10 off 11
- vs LSG: 25 off 14
- vs CSK: 14 off 9
- vs LSG: 19 off 20 & 2/8 (2)
As he has already called it quits in international cricket, it is likely that Pollard will take up a coaching role with MI and vacate the player’s spot ahead of the next auction.
IPL 2022: After DISASTROUS season, Mumbai Indians likely to bid ADIEU to these 3 BIG players – Check out
Tim David – It never rains but it pours for Tim David, as he came in for a mammoth fee of Rs. 8.25 crore after impressing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the Big Bash League. However, with off-field issues and lack of game time, David could be packing his bags early as he has not featured in Mahela Jayawardene’s plans.
The MI management even went with two foreign players but didn’t show faith in David. In just two games, he has contributed 13 runs and was last seen in the MI kit on April 2 against Rajasthan Royals.
Tim David in IPL 2022:
- vs DC: 12
- vs RR: 1
IPL 2022: After DISASTROUS season, Mumbai Indians likely to bid ADIEU to these 3 BIG players – Check out
Daniel Sams – Daniel Sams was supposed to be the next big thing for MI. The Australian came with big reputation but hasn’t got going. With Jofra Archer making his IPL return in IPL 2023, Sams will be out of favour with Tymal Mills likely to be preferred over him.
It could be said that Pat Cummins ended his MI career as he smashed a whopping 35 runs in a single over from Sams. He did make a good comeback of sorts by scalping four wickets against CSK, but will surely have his position under the scanner for next season.
Daniel Sams in IPL 2022:
- vs Delhi Capitals: 0/57 (4)
- vs Rajasthan Royals: 0/32 (4)
- vs KKR: 1/50 (3)
- vs CSK: 4/30 (4)
- vs LSG: 1/40 (4)
IPL 2022: After DISASTROUS season, Mumbai Indians likely to bid ADIEU to these 3 BIG players – Check out
MI are next in action on Saturday (April 30) against Rajasthan Royals.
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