IPL 2022: Depends On The Combination We Put Out - Mahela Jayawardene's Response On Whether Arjun Tendulkar Will Get A Game
Updated - 05 May 2022, 09:01 PM
Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene gave a cryptic response on being asked whether Arjun Tendulkar will be given the green light in the IPL 2022 season now that MI is all but out of contention for a playoff spot.
Arjun was picked up by MI for INR 30 lakhs in the mega auction. He was part of the franchise in the previous season as well but didn’t get an opportunity. This time around, with 5 games left, it may well be on the cards.
“Well, I think everyone in the squad is an option. We will see how things go. It is about match-ups and how we can win the matches and our priority is to make sure that we get the right match-ups.”
“Every game is a confidence thing, we managed to get our first win and it is about stringing wins together and get the confidence back. It is about putting the best guys in the park. If Arjun is one of them, then we will consider it, yes, but it all depends on the combination that we put out,” Jayawardene was quoted as saying by India Today.
“Teams have made sure that they don’t take too many risks against Bumrah” – Mahela Jayawardene
Additionally, MI’s bowling attack has been weak this season due to inexperience and their lead bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, has been dealt with by the opposition quite easily. This has been a major factor in MI’s poor season.
“My debrief on the entire bowling this season has been that we haven’t been able to dominate the power-play. It is unfair to point fingers at Booms (Bumrah) because his role has been to create pressure.”
“You can say he hasn’t picked up wickets but teams play the entire bowling unit and not just one bowler. So they have covered Bumrah and made sure that they don’t take too many risks against Booms. Therefore, he hasn’t been able to create opportunities,” Jayawardene added.
Tagged:
IPL 2022 Jasprit Bumrah Mahela Jayawardene Mumbai Indians (MI)
