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

#1. Out of form skipper

Rohit Sharma did not cross the 300 run mark for the first time in 11 years

One of the most reputed limited overs batsmen in the world, Rohit Sharma failed to deliver with the bat. That MI squad revolves around Rohit’s form was pretty evident. In a few games in which Rohit made some runs, there was no stopping Mumbai Indians but whenever he failed, MI struggled big time.

286 runs in 14 games; the numbers are criminal for someone of the stature of Hitman. It seemed as if he was rushing on a few occasions while he simply didn’t have the choice in some, given that he was not opening. But the Mumbai Indians clearly missed Rohit’s form with the bat and his poor run in the IPL is a massive reason for MI’s exit in the league stage itself.