Former Indian player Ajay Jadeja found similarities between the Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2021 campaign and the IPL 2020 season that the Chennai Super Kings as well. Notably, two-time defending champions Mumbai Indians have won only five matches out of 11 so far.

Even, in their last match against the Delhi Capitals, Mumbai could only manage 129 runs in their 20 overs despite having a strong batting lineup and eventually lost the game.

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Analyzing Mumbai Indians’ batting performance against Delhi Capitals on Cricbuzz Live Hindi, Ajay Jadeja said: “The fizz, the bubbliness, and the belligerence which was the speciality of the Mumbai Indians is not there this year. But it is not uncommon. This is not the first time. If you see, a year ago, even CSK had the same phase. RCB had it for years. Even Punjab and Delhi have experienced it for many years. I am a big fan of Mumbai Indians, but I think only MI can answer what’s their problem.”

Notably, both Mumbai and Chennai are two of the most successful teams in the IPL. However, CSK failed to qualify in the playoffs last year, and it seems like Mumbai is going through a similar phase this season as well. While explaining the possible reason behind it, Ajay Jadeja said that the dressing room environment could have affected the mindset of the players. However, Mumbai Indians will next take on Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday in Sharjah and they would love to bounce back to keep their hope alive of playoff qualification as well.

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“I think the team environment plays an important role. Confusion and uncertainty are two things that spread the quickest in the dressing room. You know it often happens that if one person asks for tea in a group, the people around him also order tea. It looked like that when I saw MI today, you know, the likes of Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Tiwary,” Ajay Jadeja concluded.