Telling a bowler like Bumrah what to do

Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh slammed the Mumbai Indians (MI) teaching workers for interfering and instructing the gamers an excessive amount of from the dugout within the aspect’s five-wicket loss towards the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2 at Ahmedabad on June 1. Despite scoring an enormous 203/6 in 20 overs, the MI bowlers have been far and wide as PBKS chased down the goal in 19 overs, eliminating MI from the competitors.

During the match, head coach Mahela Jayawardene and bowling coach Lasith Malinga have been visibly animated from the dugout on completely different events. The duo was additionally seen instructing the MI gamers, together with ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah.

Talking about the identical after MI’s exit from IPL 2025 on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan mentioned (through Hindustan Times):

“Look at the Mumbai Indians dugout. When they were leaking runs, there was way too much involvement from the outside. Coaches are telling a bowler like Bumrah what to do and what not. A dressing room needs to remain calm and composed. Coaches should only give advice. Don’t show desperation. So somewhere I felt that when this happens way too much, it breaks their spirit.”

MI bought off to a sluggish begin in IPL 2025, profitable just one out of their first 5 video games, earlier than turning it on and sneaking into the playoffs because the fourth seed. However, the loss in Qualifier 2 meant a fifth consecutive IPL season for MI with out reaching even a closing.

“They have won many trophies together” – Harbhajan Singh on the senior MI gamers

Harbhajan Singh reminded the MI teaching workers that the aspect included title-winning gamers like Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. Despite the struggles lately, MI stay the joint-most profitable IPL aspect with 5 titles, together with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

“Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, these are big players. And when they are playing, let them do what they need to do to get the right result for the team. They have won many trophies together. They needed to be shown a lot more faith, but the coaching staff time and again were interfering and gesturing with their hands,” mentioned Harbhajan (through aforementioned supply).

Skipper Hardik Pandya was visibly disenchanted after the Qualifier 2 loss, as his second season as captain ended with out a title. MI final gained the IPL in 2020, changing into solely the second aspect to win back-to-back titles following their victory in 2019.