IPL 2018: 5 reasons why Mumbai Indians could not make it to the playoffs

#2. Inability to win key moments of the game

MI

found a way to lose many close games. Case in point, the season opener.

The inability of the unit to hold on to pressure situations and moments that can either strengthen one’s grip on the match or slacken it cost the Mumbai Indians many games this season. Right from their first game in Mumbai where they could have easily gone on to win the match, Mumbai Indians looked tentative and let the situation get better of them.

Despite getting themselves to winning situations repeatedly, MI found a way to lose their games. Such a team rarely makes it to the business end of the tournament and MI were no different.