Beyond Jasprit Bumrah, MI have no support in bowling: Brian Lara on why five-time champions are favorites no more

Mumbai: Former West Indies captain Brian Lara felt there is not much left in the Mumbai Indians bowling attack except Jasprit Bumrah after their loss against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Lara’s remarks came after Mumbai Indians let CSK score in excess of 200 runs to eventually record their fourth loss in six matches.

Bumrah, for the record had an ordinary day (0/27 in four overs), especially, after his five-wicket haul in the previous game. Even captain Hardik Pandya was smashed for three consecutive sixes by MS Dhoni in the final over, which proved to be the difference.

“Not much, I think when we look at Mumbai Indians, a lot of people have them as favourites, simply because they were batting so well, they scored 230 runs, they chased on 196, made it look very easy, 15 overs, so on that fact I think, we pick them as favourites,” Lara said on Star Sports.