SRH hold nerve while MI’s bowling experiment tanks

TIL Desk Sports/ With an eye on the future, Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday said they are looking to try out as many players as possible before concluding what has been a forgettable campaign for the five-time IPL champions.

MI suffered their 10th defeat of the ongoing season after losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad by three runs in Mumbai. Chasing 194 for victory, the MI finished at 190 for seven. Asked about the Mumbai bowling at the presentation ceremony, Rohit said, “We wanted to try a few things keeping one eye on the future. We wanted to try out certain guys to bowl under pressure in certain situations of the game.

“I thought they batted pretty well to get to 193 but the way we pulled things back at the back end was a great effort.”When asked about the season’s last game, the MI skipper said, “For us it’s pretty simple. We just want to tick off the boxes, finish off on a high note if possible.

“We will try everything we can from our side to put our best foot forward in the last game. If there is an opportunity to try out some more guys, we will look to do that too.”Rohit (48) was at his effortless best and looked set for a big score. He gave a solid start to Mumbai’s chase alongside Ishan Kishan (43), with whom he shared a 95-run opening stand.