Chasing a daunting 241 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai fell short despite a late surge, finishing at 222\/5. However, Pathan stressed that conceding such a massive total had already put the side on the back foot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThere are concerns with the batting, no doubt, but the bigger issue starts with conceding 240. Having said that, chasing 241 on a pitch like this, you still expect them to get closer. The problem was the lack of a solid start in the Powerplay and losing wickets early, which put pressure on the middle order. In the middle overs, there were phases where they could have gone big but didn\u2019t. Hardik Pandya got runs but never looked in full control, Tilak Varma has now had a few quiet innings, and players like Rickelton need to find more options against spin. Those small gaps made the difference,\u201d Pathan told JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mumbai\u2019s chase was further disrupted after Rohit Sharma had to retire hurt early, while the middle order struggled to maintain the required tempo consistently. Despite contributions from Hardik Pandya and others, the lack of momentum during key phases proved costly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pathan also reserved high praise for RCB skipper Rajat Patidar, whose explosive innings played a decisive role in setting up the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mumbai\u2019s chase was further disrupted after Rohit Sharma had to retire hurt early, while the middle order struggled to maintain the required tempo consistently. Despite contributions from Hardik Pandya and others, the lack of momentum during key phases proved costly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Patidar\u2019s 53 off just 20 balls, coupled with Phil Salt\u2019s blazing 78, powered RCB to a commanding 240\/4, a total that ultimately proved beyond Mumbai\u2019s reach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n