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The Wrath of the Vivacious

In the modern world, there is hardly an individual who is exceptional and creates his own lifestyle and attains success through hard and smart work and earns $ which ain’t easy by any means in this recession phase.

For that guy; his work is not work it’s dedication & passion. It won’t be wrong to say that for him work is worship and his field is like a sacred place for which he is available for 24/7.

In all these phase, if someone questions that guy’s professionalism then that individual has invited a macabre in which he won’t assassin him physically but that individual has no idea what is going to come at it

We should not forget that the vivacious guy may have some flaws but saying abusive language won’t keep that guy in a good stead as for the Vivacious guy, he has dedicated the life to his profession and by doing that he himself is a Brand which takes years for any individual to build which is worth of a Zillion as having multiple contacts in multiple countries isn’t everyone’s cup of tea

Passion

Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.

The one simple thing that brings joy to my life is Cricket. I breathe Cricket, can live without food but can’t be alive without cricket

I have been covering & doing analysis of Cricket since the last 17 years and my passion has become my bread and butter which is mind-boggling and surreal

All in all, Cricket is life which tests your patience and endurance and at the same time gives an individual a chance to make a comeback in the game/life against all odds.

Rise in Love

When a man falls in love with a lady then that person completely becomes crazy about that individual and starts thinking and believing that the world is incomplete without that individual.

There is no doubt that if a lady ignites and inspires a man to do something special in your life then you should thank that individual for the contribution which the person made in your life ; but by thinking that the individual who came into our life is the only reason for your prosperous life then it will definitely lead to a havoc in the life of a man, love is such a small word that the feeling takes place very quickly and it doesn’t take time especially for a man to fall into the ocean of love

Every man should keep in their mind that every lady who comes into his life in the form of love is a roleplayer; if  that lady knows the worth of a Man then that lady will reach for  us but if there is no approach done then it’s the loss of that lady ; not  because that lady would have forgotten that you have become a sumptuous man in which the lady played a life changing role.

Mysterious Man

When a lady is making a choice of her life partner, no doubt and question mark that we will analyze the friend circle of that individual which gives us a translucent image of personal and professional life; but does only friend circle determines the nature or underlines the character ;

There are very rare individuals who have lived with all sort of peoples and then they create their own way of living life ; this type of individuals are phenomenal and their way of doing a certain work is of optimum level and to have such type of character as your life partner is indeed a blessing in disguise for that person.

Living a life with Zeitgeist

In this modern world there is hardly any individual who loves, lives and earns through his profession then for that person having a life partner is not secondary but it is beyond tertiary and quaternary because that person has such a hectic and unwavering schedule that giving time to the life partner is literally and practically not possible;

Ample time would not be given as a result there would be differences and chaotic environment would be created; the lady should think ‘n’ times before marrying to such a person because when a person whose first and last love is his profession.

There would be some sort of reasoning behind such zest and passion for
profession, if that life partner is ready to take such an uphill challenge then that life partner should be ready to face extreme tough times; after some time spend together that person might also feel affectionate towards the lady.

This is a very lengthy procedure which would definitely give success and spending life with such a person is indeed a platinum quality and that life partner should be awarded with accolades because transforming such a person is an arduous thing not physically but mentally

England Bury South Africa Alive

England Cricket Team won the 3rd Test Match in a grand fashion. The match was played at Kennington Oval, London. England won the match by 9 wickets and once again gave a reality check to South Africa. South Africa would be crestfallen as they were thrashed by the hosts. Proteas now have slipped to 2nd position in World Test Championship with a percentile of 60. On the other hand, England is in 7th position with 38.6 %

SNAPSHOT: Zak Crawley & Ollie Pope celebrating 3rd Test Match Victory against South Africa.

England was in shock with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II; Day 2 of the Test Match was canceled. England Cricket Board (ECB) had requested Cricket South Africa (CSA) to stay one day extra to make up for the lost day but the visitors refused by saying that the players need to spend time with their families. The 5-Day Test Match turned out to be a 3-Day game affair which was quite rare in the modern era.

Ollie Robinson & Stuart Broad Wreck South Africa

Ben Stokes had elected to bowl on Day 1 but due to incessant rain, there was no play. On Day 3, Ollie Robinson who was making a comeback to the national team after injury had a dream run. The bowler was quite disciplined in his line & length and he immediately got the rewards.

SNAPSHOT: Ollie Robinson celebrating his 5-wicket haul against South Africa.

The pacer got rid of the dangerous Dean Elgar by going around the wicket. Elgar is the backbone of an inexperienced batting lineup. Robinson was bowling some sheer pace and the overcast conditions helped him a lot. The 28-year-old took his 2nd 5-wicket haul and was quite ruthless in his spell. He had conceded 49 runs in 14 overs.

SNAPSHOT: Stuart Broad thrilled after taking a wicket on Day 3 of the 3rd Test Match.

Stuart Broad, the veteran silenced the critics by taking a 4-wicket haul. In doing that he went past Legendary Glenn McGrath’s 563 wickets and made a statement that he is not done yet. Broad & Robinson hunted in a pack as they didn’t give an inch to South African batters. South Africa’s batters lasted for only 36.2 overs and scored only 118 runs as they weren’t able to handle the swing & movement.

South Africa Make a Staggering Comeback

The visitors knew that they have an improbable task on their hands as scoring a paltry 118 runs won’t keep them in good stead. Marco Jansen took the responsibility of taking wickets as on the other side Rabada was getting the beating. The left-arm fast bowler took a 5-wicket haul and was quite economical.

SNAPSHOT: Marco Jansen celebrating the dismissal of England Batter.

At the end of Day 3, the score of England was 154-7 and the lead was 36 runs. Ollie Pope was making sure that he gets boundaries consistently as from another end the batters were falling apart. Pope scored 67 runs in 77 balls in which he struck 13 fours as he was the only batter who showed intent.

SNAPSHOT: Ollie Pope was in beast mode in the 1st innings against South Africa.

Rabada got thrashed but he took 4 wickets for 81 runs in 13 overs. On Day 4 South Africa wrapped up the innings quickly and bowled out England for 158 runs in 36.2 runs. Both the teams’ innings got ended in 36.2 overs which is unique. England had got a slender but healthy lead of 40 runs.

England Pacers Run Riot South African Batters

South African openers Elgar & Erwee got the deficit cut and were looking ominous. Both the batters were looking set and the stage was set for one of them to get a big hundred. Ben Stokes was worried and then the skipper rolled his arm and provided the 1st breakthrough by dismissing Searl Erwee.

The Skipper Dean Elgar’s decision of not reviewing the LBW decision against Stuart Broad proved to be the turning point of the match. The skipper had scored 36 runs in 59 balls and was rotating the strike quite easily. At his dismissal, the score was 83-2 and South Africa’s lead was 43 runs. The visitors needed a score of around 175 to challenge the hosts.

SNAPSHOT: Stuart Broad over the moon with the dismissal of Dean Elgar in the 2nd innings.

England’s pacers made sure that the runs are hard to come. The South African batters were not playing ground shots which made the difference. South African batters were clueless as every bowler was possessing a threat. The likes of Broad & Stokes took 3 wickets each whereas Anderson & Robinson took 2 wickets each.

England’s bowling line-up took 56.2 overs to bowl out South Africa for 169. South Africa would be dejected as there was no fight from the players as a single partnership won’t win you a crunch match. England needed 133 runs to win which was not a tough task by any means.

Zak Crawley Shines

England’s openers Zak & Alex made it very clear that they are here to wrap up the game. The batters were in a hurry to score runs and once again targeted Kagiso Rabada. At the end of Day 4, England scored 97 runs for the loss of 1 wicket and required 33 more to win the Test Series.

SNAPSHOT: Zak Crawley raising his bat after notching up a century in the 2nd innings.

Day 5 was just a formality as England was bossing the game. Zak Crawley who was under the pump for his low string of scores finally struck a big score. The batter scored an unbeaten 69 runs in 57 balls which included 12 fours. It looked as if he was waiting for the occasion, the batter showed complete control and would be very much happy as he now won’t face the axe.

England Retain Basil D’Oliveria Trophy

England won’t be able to believe that they won the Test Series after being 1-0 down. The way the team has made a comeback is quite remarkable. The Hosts would be delighted as they have dented one more team in World Test Championship 2021-23. We all know that England is out of the race and is only playing for pride.

SNAPSHOT: England Cricket Team Joyed after winning the Test Series against South Africa.

England’s next assignment is against Pakistan in December which would be a completely different ball game. Head Coach Brendon McCullum & Captain Ben Stokes would be eager to pull Pakistan Cricket Team and so far England has spoiled parties of New Zealand, India & now South Africa.

What lies ahead for South Africa

South Africa would be worried as their percentile has reached 60 and their next Test Assignment is against mighty Australia in December. They need batters who can take the total to 400 runs as Australia can easily score 300 odd runs. There is no doubt that South Africa has one of the best bowling attacks but they can’t just win matches with bowling. Winning a series requires teamwork which was missing in the last two Test Matches.

South Africa Wallop the Mighty Britishers

South Africa registered a resounding victory at the Iconic Lord’s. The visitors thrashed England and won the 1st Test Match by an innings and 12 runs. England would be dejected as there was no fight whereas Proteas would be over the moon as winning a Test Match at Lord’s doesn’t happen too often

SNAPSHOT: Powerful South African Team blissful after defeating England in the 1st Test Match

Bold Approach by Dean Elgar & bowlers

South Africa’s skipper took an audacious step by choosing to bowl first. The conditions were overcast, but bowling to intrepid English batters was a bit risky. The skipper gave the bowlers the license to be absolutely ruthless. They were bang on, especially Kagiso Rabada who ripped off England’s batting lineup. He took a 5-wicket haul and gave glimpses of the former Legendary fast bowler Makhaya Ntini.

SNAPSHOT: Kagiso Rabada thrilled after taking the wicket of Alex Lees in the 1st innings.

There was an extraordinary bowling display by Anrich Nortje. He was clocking pace at 150 km/hr., the way he set up Johnny Bairstow was a treat to watch. We all know how brutal Bairstow can be against any attack. Nortje knew that the best time to get him out is in the initial stages when he is vulnerable. He confused him by bowling different types of deliveries and then uprooted his middle stump. He was pumped up as he knew that he got the big fish.  The speedster was a bit expensive but he took 3 wickets which is invaluable.

SNAPSHOT: Anrich Nortje delighted to see the back of Johnny Bairstow in the 1st innings.

England managed to score only 165 runs and was skittled out in 45 overs on the 2nd day. Apart from Ollie Pope who scored 73 runs in 102 balls, not a single batter scored 30 runs which means that none of the batters wanted to play innings. To some extent, the Britishers would argue that the overcast conditions yielded wickets on Day 1; but that doesn’t mean that they would throw the towel.

SNAPSHOT: Ollie Pope playing a shot and taking the responsibility of England’s batting in testing times.

A Complete performance from South African batters

The skipper Dean Elgar & Sarel Erwee blunted the new ball. Tackling Broad and Anderson isn’t everyone’s cup of tea as the duo can extract swing from a dead pitch too. The peculiarity of the opening partnership was that they focused on rotating the strike which disturbs the bowler’s concentration. The opening partnership was of 85 runs which was the cherry on the top for Proteas as half of the deficit was cut down.

The unexpected match-winner for South Africa with the bat was Sarel Erwee. He scored 73 runs in 146 balls. The elegant opener is a novice to the International Arena, yet he showed a lot of control as there was a bit of banter going on too.

SNAPSHOT: Sarel Erwee playing a cover drive shot against England in the 1st innings of the 1st Test Match.

The skipper Ben Stokes rolled his sleeve as the pacers weren’t getting the desired results. The flamboyant all-rounder bowled his heart out. He tried short ball barrage and astounded the batters by bowling a lot of variations and it was quite successful. The spectators were seeing the other side of Ben Stokes who had a fire in his eyes as he took 3 wickets.

SNAPSHOT: Ben Stokes celebrating a wicket after a lot of hard work.

210-6 was the score and then only Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen fretted the bowlers. The duo scored 40 odd runs each which meant that England was behind the 8th ball.  At the end of Day 2, the lead was nearing 100 runs.

SNAPSHOT: Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen piling on the pain for England Cricket Team.

Day 3 is often said to be the moving day in Test Cricket. The tail-enders somehow took the lead to 161 runs. Stuart Broad attained a unique feat by picking up 100 Wickets at the Lord’s as he took 3 wickets, but he had to toil a lot. South Africa would have hoped that the likes of Markram and Rassie would get a big score as tail-enders scoring runs doesn’t sound well.

England Cricket Team in Tatters

 England batters had a mountain to climb as the deficit was a huge one. They needed one of the openers to dig deep. The agony continued for Zak Crawley who this time was undone by the left arm off spinner Keshav Maharaj. Crawley hasn’t scored a half-century in the last 5 test matches; still, Paul Collingwood is backing him which is perplexing.

Once again, Nortje bowled thunderbolts and once again got rid of Bairstow. He took 3 wickets in his short spell of 7 overs. Earlier; Nortje, Ngidi, and Rabada had opted out of Bangladesh Test Series in April 2022 for participating in IPL. But now, it looks like the team is on right track.

SNAPSHOT: Anrich Nortje & team members celebrating the wicket of Johnny Bairstow in 2nd innings.

Ben Stokes tried to avoid some embarrassment but was unable to avoid the ignominy. The dark horse for South Africa was Marco Jansen who took 4 wickets (*2 in each innings) and scored a handy 48 runs in the match. He wrapped up the match for Proteas and gave a warning to England’s batters that he is more than a dark horse. The innings got wrapped up in 37.4 overs which means that English batters didn’t have the right mindset.

What’s wrong with England

England had won 4 back-to-back Test Matches (3 against New Zealand and 1 against India). They were rocking and everyone gave them the fearless tag they were. Brendon McCullum would know that his team had a bad day at the office. At the same time, losing a Test Match at Lord’s hurts a lot. Ben Stokes looks a bit exhausted and it won’t be wrong to say that his natural game is affected due to captaincy.

England already knows that they can’t reach the finals of the ICC World Test Championship at any cost.  Now they are placed at 7th position out of 9 nations. They need to show some patience as whacking boundaries may not work all the time. They need to regroup and make sure that they are forming partnerships which are key to succeed in Test Cricket. Perhaps, we may see a dangerous England in the 2nd Test Match on 25th August.

What lies ahead for South Africa

South Africa has found a hole in England’s approach and created havoc. Dean Elgar played mind games against England which paid off. He was quite vocal stating that England’s approach is not sustainable. The Skipper is showing glimpses of Graeme Smith who used to be ecstatic. South African Cricket is getting great again after the turmoil and legal battles with the administration.

South Africa in World Test Championship has won 6 Test Matches out of 8 and are the table toppers. They are definitely on a song and they would be hoping that the Juggernaut continues. It is often said; that the higher you reach, the steeper it goes. South Africa would be aware of their collapses which often spoils all the hard work. Still, there is a lot to ponder for Proteas even after a clinical performance.

India look to make the most of Ireland T20Is

  • Overview

India is going to tour Ireland for a 2 T20I Match Series starting from 26th June. This T20I Series is going to take place in Ireland and all the matches are going to be played in Dublin. The peculiarity of this T20I Series is that India’s first-choice players are rested from the tour and BCCI has sent a second-string team.

The first-choice players currently are playing warm-up matches as India is going to play the 5th Test Match against England on 1st July. This is an excellent opportunity for Ireland to stamp their authority as in T20Is couple of balls are enough to change the dynamics of the match.

This T20I Series is extremely important for Ireland as in the 2021 edition of the ICC T20 World Cup, they had failed to make it to the main event. They were knocked out by the newbie Namibia and they still would be burning as a team of their caliber was the favorite to qualify. They now have a strong chance to make their team a sturdy one as the next T20 World Cup is around the corner.

  • Ireland

The Hosts once again look like a dominant force in the batting department as they have got Stirling present. The all-rounder batter is doing his best and making sure that Ireland gets off to a flyer. He is one of the few players who set the tone. The skipper Andrew Balbirine needs to make sure that he is sticking to the crease and most importantly accompany Stirling.

Apart from these two batters, the lineup looks a bit topsy-turvy. They don’t have prominent batters who can set the stage on fire. The likes of Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, and Curtis Campher can play a second fiddle which is their specialty, and expecting a 70-80 run from them would be a bit too much. All in all, Ireland’s weak link is their batting where the batters can’t put a score over 170-190.

The bowling department is well equipped as they have got the likes of Joshua Little, and Mark Adair and in the spin department, they have got George Dockrell and Andy Mcbrine. The spin twins are capable of being economical, especially Dockrell who has the knack of being a partnership-breaker.

Ireland has a golden opportunity to beat India; even if India has a second-string team. India has the wealth of talent that they can beat any team on their day. We all know, that India recently squared the Series against South Africa by 2-2 after being 2-0 down which speaks a lot about India’s depth. In that series, the 1st choice players were given a break.

  • India

The Visitors would sense that they have a chance to test their bench strength. India had a forgettable T20 World Cup 2021 in which they were knocked out in the first round itself. To rectify the mistakes a process has been started in which young and deserving players like Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, and Harshal Patel have been given a chance with a long rope.

The openers Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad are making sure that they are playing smart cricket. Most of the times Kishan plays the role of aggressor and later Ruturaj takes the baton forward. Ruturaj did not have a convincing series against South Africa as most of the times; he was seen struggling which is not a good sign as every time Ishan won’t take the team out of deep trouble.

In the absence of Rishabh Pant who is with the Test Squad, Hardik Pandya is the skipper for the Series. The dashing all-rounder won’t be able to believe the last 3 months as earlier he was blatantly ignored by the Selection Committee and now, he is the Captain of team India. At the same time, BCCI has made sure that his competitor Venkatesh Iyer is in the team which will make sure that he still has to regain the confidence of the Selectors.

The bowling attack of India looks deadly as they have got the likes of Bhuveneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, and Avesh Khan. This pace trio is capable of creating havoc that can’t be ignored. In all these India has got their premium spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal who is a witty bowler who can bamboozle the opponent and then India has also got Bishnoi who is a crafty spinner.

  • Spotlight

Dinesh Karthik is under the spotlight as he has made a comeback to the National Team after a long hiatus of 3 years. He played a couple of brilliant cameos and knocks and it looked like he continued his IPL form into International Arena. He has 3-4 series before Head Coach Rahul Dravid takes a final call on his availability and it would be interesting to see how many runs he scores in the upcoming series. All in all, there is a ray of hope for DK and at the same time Rishabh Pant would be worried as his place is under the scanner as he had a terrible South Africa Series

  • Recent tour to Ireland and its Overview

In 2018, India had toured Ireland for a two T20I Match Series in which India had white-washed Ireland. In that Series, India dominated Ireland and didn’t give them a chance to stamp their authority.

Ireland had lost the Matches by 70 odd runs and 140 odd runs which meant that Ireland was off color and was completely blown away by the brigadier of Virat Kohli. It won’t be wrong to say that India has become a more powerful house after that tour and at the same time Ireland has started making in-roads.

  • Tactics for India and Ireland

India needs to make sure that they are not gifting wickets and giving any freebies. This is a rare chance that Hardik has got and if he wants to be the Captain then he must showcase his credentials. It’s simple for India, they have to make sure that they need to pile on mammoth runs. All in all, India looks favorite to clinch the Series by 2-0 unless and until Ireland produces a performance out of the box and comes out all guns blazing.

Ireland’s batters need to stick to the crease to score huge runs. Unless and until, one of their batters plays a knock of 70-80 runs then only they have a chance, otherwise it would be a cake-walk for the Courageous Men in Blue. All in all, Ireland should aim for squaring the Series which indeed would be a great achievement as compared to winning which currently looks improbable and it won’t be wrong to say that Ireland can spoil the party of a billion people

Is Amazon Fresh Included with Prime

Is Amazon Fresh Included with Prime?

  • Introductory Paragraphs

Amazon Prime has been ruling the hearts of the citizens by providing content full of entertainment. A lot of web series enthralling once have kept the people glued to their tv screens. The price of Amazon Prime in the US is around 120 dollars per year which are quite less compared to Netflix. All in all, Amazon Prime is making sure that more customers are getting attracted as they are providing content on every topic.

Amazon Fresh is a new product launched by Amazon in which the customers can order groceries and food items.  This new feature from Amazon has made that people don’t need to go to crowded places to buy necessary items. On the other hand, the customers have to pay ft amount as delivering charges have to be taken note of.

  • Answer Paragraph

Amazon fresh is now a part of Prime where customers don’t have to pay extra money. Amazon fresh and Prime video have gone hand in hand and made sure that the customers don’t have to pay extra wages. Due to this amalgamation Amazon has increased its worth and brand value as people can get their groceries by the type and the only drawback, they are facing is that Amazon fresh requires a lot of time to reach your home.

  • Benefits of Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime video got started way back in 2005.    Recently Prime video announced web series of cricket in the form of Inside Edge. Inside age got so much famous that till now three seasons have been launched and all have been a success. In Asian countries, Cricket has a huge fan base. Creators of Prime video have made sure that their product content of football is like This is Football. Such type of content for sports lovers is a Paradise.

  • Drawbacks of Prime Video

Prime Video has been dominating but at the same time their content is somewhat too much longer like the movies are more than two and a half hours and the web series shows are more than 7 to 8 episodes. Due to the search for long content, the audience has now started to get bored, and slowly the customers have started to shift the focus to Netflix, Disney Plus, and other OTT Platforms which indeed is harming their reputation. Amazon is also not getting big films on their platform like Forrest Gump and many others. They need to build for big films as audiences want some action-packed and best movies on their table.

  • Benefits of Amazon Fresh

The mixture of Amazon fresh with Prime video means that the citizens can order from their home or any place and get the desired item at their door. With the help of Alexa, people can order food items very quickly and very precisely as Alexa can help out which items are available and not available. Alexa has become a kind of backbone for all Amazon members. Amazon fresh has made it crystal clear for all the members that they don’t need to worry about the hygiene of the products as the products would be taken proper care of without any error.

  • Drawbacks of Amazon Fresh

The people complain a lot about like that delivery is not getting placed at the mentioned time. Due to such Chaos, the people are getting frustrated as groceries are the part and parcel of every citizen. Amazon fresh now needs to pull up their socks and don’t make unnecessary delays in delivering the products as there may be chances that they may get stuck in the traffic and they may be late but every time is not acceptable. This issue needs to get sorted out as quickly as possible as there may be changes in the future that people may abandon buying products from Amazon fresh.

  • Returnable and Non-Returnable Items in Amazon Fresh

The peculiarity of Amazon fresh is that the return products which is quite amazing. However, it does not belong to every item there are some exceptions and some categories in which Amazon fresh returns the items. In the case of groceries and medicines, the items cannot be sent back which is puzzling as the customers can have different opinions, especially on groceries is there a chance that the items may be somewhat dirty or any other reason and returning doesn’t sound too good which is moot.

The likes of backpacks, handbags, travel luggage wallets, and travel accessories have the luxury of replacing the material. This type of customer is quite happy as they can return the item within 30 days or 10 days which is actually a great luxury and this also belongs to car parts and accessories like bikes helmets and also to the vehicle at electronics. Due to such types of materials, the demand for Amazon forests is increasing day by day.

  • F & Q’s of Amazon Fresh with Prime
  • Can Customers end their Prime Video Subscription all of a sudden?
  • Answer:

Amazon Prime Video gives you an option to cancel your membership before 1 year. There is a 30-day trial period also in which most of the customers use their account for 30 days and just before the plan gets and they cancel that subscription this trick has been used has been in use for a lot of years now.

  • Can Customers end their Amazon Fresh subscription in the middle of the plan?
  • Answer:

Amazon Fresh gives the liberty and freedom to cancel the membership by clicking/tapping on the account settings where you can end your membership without getting charged for the next annual cycle. Most of the customers don’t end their membership in the end as the services which are provided are impeccable most of the time.

  • Conclusion:

Amazon Fresh with Prime is a dream combo where all the customers can get their entertainment as well as groceries and every item. There are some pros and cons in this Amazon Fresh with Prime but the service is immaculate most of the time. This add-on from Amazon has helped customers from purchasing Amazon Fresh and Prime Video. All in all, the flaws and cons of Amazon Fresh and Prime Video needs to get sorted out quickly, otherwise, it won’t take time for the customers to move on.

The Reason behind MI’s Failure in Tata IPL 2022

Mumbai Indians, the 5-time IPL Winners had a terrible season. During the Mega Auction 2022; they invested in young blood in the form of Dewald Brevis of South Africa, Tim David of Singapore-Australia, etc. But they failed to invest in Indian players. Earlier MI had the pedigree of Indian players present in the form of Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya.

Surprisingly, they didn’t retain nor went to buy Krunal who has a history of being a consistent performer for MI over the last 3-5 years. Hardik had a horrendous Vivo IPL 2021 so it was obvious that MI Owners and Management weren’t interested in him. The absence of the Pandya brothers meant that Kieron Pollard had more responsibility on his shoulders.

There are a lot of factors that made this Season of 2022 a forgettable one which are as follows:

  • Failure of Opening Duo Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma

The million-dollar baby of Tata IPL 2022 (*approximately 15 Crores) didn’t perform according to his credentials. There were high expectations from him to give MI a dashing start but he succumbed to the pressure. Captain Rohit Sharma has a history of taking time before giving berserk and the poor form of Ishan meant that MI was in tatters. The scorecard of both the players in matches was as 3 runs scored in 15 balls which is not acceptable at this level where you cannot afford any hiccups.

Kishan scored 418 runs in 14 matches which included 3 half-centuries but his form returned at the back end where MI’s journey was done and dusted. It looked like Rohit was a bit overcooked from responsibilities as he is the only skipper who has won 5 titles and a sudden revamp didn’t go well as expected. Rohit has said a lot of times in interviews, that he requires time before going bang-bang. Earlier Rohit and Ishan had formed a commendable partnership and did a formidable job and had won Dream 11 IPL 2020. A Champion team must have a good opening partnership of at-least 30 runs which was seen missing for the majority of the tournament.

  • Over-reliance on Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav tried his best to take the team out of the muddle. He didn’t get ample support from the rest of the batters like the newbies’ Tilak who had a decent outing with the bat. There were high expectations from the SKY, but that didn’t mean that he has to do the bulk of the scoring.

Surya Kumar Yadav is a vital cog for MI as well as for Indian National Cricket Team. There were many instances in which MI required 60 odd runs in 6 overs, yet they failed to score the runs. At the back end of the tournament SuryaKumar got injured and then all of a sudden there was a big hole in the middle order for MI. All in all, the right-handed batter didn’t get the ample support from the rest of the betters otherwise Mumbai Indians would have at least finished their leg stage at Number 6 or number 7 position

  • Out of Form Kieron Pollard

West Indian destructive batter Kieron Pollard had one of the worst seasons with the bat. There was always going to be added responsibility on his shoulders in the absence of Krunal and Hardik. In the middle of the tournament, he all of a sudden announced his retirement from International Cricket. In all this Chaos, his weakness against spin was exposed as literally a spinner was introduced by the Captain and Pollard wasn’t able to get off the strike and was playing a lot of dot balls.

He managed to score 144 runs with an average of 14.40. The situation got so much worse than MI management had to drop him. He was bowling and all over for MI and was taking wickets which was the reason why MI backed him for so much longer period. Before taking any bold decisions, MI should not forget that he has played match-winning Knocks in 2013, 2015, and in the 2019 IPL Finals. All in all, Cricket Expert Ian Bishop has mentioned that Pollard has to reinvent his game and bat according to the situation rather than playing defensively.

  • Under-utilization of Tim David

The Singapore Australian better played only a couple of matches at the start of the tournament and then later am I management dropped him without stating the actual reason. At the second half stage of the tournament, MI gave him another chance and he was brilliant at the death overs where he smashed Mohammed Shami and all-star bowlers. He smashed 4 sixes against Natarajan and made a statement that he is too good a player to be sitting on the bench.

In the recently concluded match of Mi vs DC once again he showcases his credentials by playing a match-winning cameo of 34 runs in 11 balls. Dropping Tim David proved to be too costly, as who knows MI would have made it to the play-offs or would have shown a better fight. By dropping him, MI sabotaged their campaign and faced one of the Worst Seasons in their Proud History.

He is the find of the Franchise cricket where he plays in leagues like PSL, Hundred, CPL, BBL, etc. Some cricket experts have already started to comment that the team divide is ready for an Australian call-up for the upcoming T20 World Cup. All in all, Cricket Australia would have an eye on him as no team until now has defended its title in ICC T20 World Cup.

  • Over Confidence Attitude from MI

History is evident that MI are slow starters they lose 2 to 3 Matches and then make a comeback. This year the attitude was such that like Rohit Sharma said in a post-match presentation that they can still make it to the playoffs after losing 6 matches on the trot. No doubt you should have a never to say Die attitude but that doesn’t mean that you neglect the bad performances and hope that everything would be right.

There is no doubt that whenever MI loses 4-5 matches then it’s alarming signs that they may clinch the title as it has happened in 2015 when they flabbergasted everyone. That season was under the Head Coach Ricky Ponting where MI fired all the cylinders.

  • Lack of Indian bowlers

Jasprit Bumrah was bowling out of his heart and making sure that he is at least picking 2 to 3 wickets in every match. On the other side, the rest of the bowling lineup was getting thrashed as the bowlers present were Daniel Sams and Mills who weren’t that effective at the level of IPL.

In the Mega Auction, they made a huge blunder by buying Jofra Archer which everyone knew that he won’t be able to take part in the full tournament nor the half. Recently England Cricket Board released a statement that Jofra won’t be able to play in the entire summer of 2022 which means that his return to International Cricket once again got prolonged.

Mayank Markande should have been given more chances when had made his debut in 2018 against their arch-rivals CSK. It’s high time that MI Owners change their Coaching Setup as Mahela, Shane Bond, and a lot of members are associated with the team for more than 5 years; due to which the players chillax and have a comfortable environment. The last two years haven’t been productive for MI Franchise where they haven’t made it to the playoffs.

MI owners and management should focus and emphasize Indian talent rather than buying overseas players. The likes of Unadkat who is highly experienced weren’t able to win the matches for MI in crunch situations. All in all, better planning and execution are required on and off the field from MI owners in the next season as there would be another mini auction that can change the fortunes of one of the most successful teams (*5 Time Winners).