07 May,2025 01:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Indians` head coach Mahela Jayawardene (Pic: File Pic)
In the IPL 2025 match against Gujarat Titans (GT), Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered a loss by three wickets at the Wankhede Stadium.
Following the loss, MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene said that his side made a mistake despite being in control during the IPL 2025 match against GT. He further stated that from hereon, the "Paltan" will treat every game as a playoff.
"I think it sums it up. It is margins, but I probably, both teams made quite a few mistakes out there in the middle and we probably made more than them," Jayawardene told the media post-match.
"We were in a situation when we were (having) five games, four losses (and) one win. From that point onwards, we were (in a) must-win (situation in) pretty much every game. We had a really good run. The tournament's tough and one good thing is we're playing teams which is in that bunch, so we probably control our own destiny," added the 47-year-old.
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He feels that in the later half of the match, his side displayed a good effort in the field, but from hereon, they will treat the remaining matches as a playoff.
"We were probably 30 runs short on that wicket and the guys bowled really well, created a lot of opportunities, fielded really well (and) fought for everything so that's good signs and we'll treat every game as a playoff game for us now," said the former Sri Lanka cricketer.
Jayawardene also defended Deepak Chahar, who bowled the final over for MI in which GT was supposed to score 15 runs.
"I could have bowled (Will Jacks) Jacksy, Karn Sharma, or whoever (was) left (with) overs, but I think Deepak did that job for us in the first few games as well. He was good, main bowler. (It) could have gone (our way)," concluded the MI coach.
GT got over the line on the final ball to go to the top of the IPL 2025 points table, while MI will now need to win both their remaining matches to qualify for the playoffs.
The Hardik Pandya-led side will now clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in their upcoming IPL 2025 fixtures.
(With PTI Inputs)
