IPL 2019: Big weaknesses of some of the franchises

#5 Mumbai Indians - Unreliable middle-order

New Zealand Black Caps v India - International T20 Game 2

Mumbai Indians have a lot of power hitters in their squad and are capable of scoring big runs on flat pitches. However, they could face a lot of problems when batting on tricky pitches where the ball is seaming around or turning a bit.

Their middle-order is quite unreliable as it is packed with power hitters and it lacks a calming influence. Rohit Sharma could perform that role, however, he has himself shown the tendency to throw his wicket away under pressure or in difficult conditions.

A prime example for the middle-order letting them down was the game against SRH last season when they had to chase a paltry 119. They lost a couple of early wickets, wilted under pressure and succumbed for just 88. Their skipper, Rohit Sharma should be more cautious with his wicket and bat for longer periods as they have a fairly unreliable middle-order.