Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya and his teammates are seen in the dressing room during the IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings on April 23, 2026
| Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini
Mahela Jayawardene offered a blunt assessment after Mumbai Indians’ heavy defeat to Chennai Super Kings, the head coach admitting the side has been well below par at the halfway mark of Indian Premier League 2026.
With just two wins from seven games, MI’s campaign hangs in the balance — the road to the Playoffs now as steep as the climb it once scripted in 2014.
Published – April 24, 2026 08:38 am IST
