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    "excerpt": "Indian Premier League: Mumbai Indians (MI) opener Quinton de Kock struck a calm and honest note on the team\u2019s campaign so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, admitting that while results haven\u2019t gone their way early on, there is still enough time to turn things around.",
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    "editor1": "Indian Premier League: Mumbai Indians (MI) opener Quinton de Kock struck a calm and honest note on the team\u2019s campaign so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, admitting that while results haven\u2019t gone their way early on, there is still enough time to turn things around.<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been pretty chill, to be honest. Obviously, I know the squad pretty well. Obviously, we haven\u2019t had a great start, but that\u2019s fine. We\u2019re getting to the halfway stage of the tournament, so hopefully we can turn things around and see how we go,\u201d he said to the broadcasters ahead of the clash against the Gujarat Titans (GT) at Narendra Modi Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Nothing tactical, just see it and have a crack. I think it\u2019s just the way the game\u2019s going, and I just have to keep up with the pace. That\u2019s pretty much it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The left-hander also spoke about adapting to the evolving nature of T20 cricket, particularly the importance of match-ups. \u201cAll about match-ups at the end of the day. I\u2019m still trying to learn that and just trying to sort out what I\u2019m trying to do,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Reflecting on the team\u2019s early struggles, De Kock admitted that the side may have overcomplicated things. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The left-hander also spoke about adapting to the evolving nature of T20 cricket, particularly the importance of match-ups. \u201cAll about match-ups at the end of the day. I\u2019m still trying to learn that and just trying to sort out what I\u2019m trying to do,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>The five-time champions, the Mumbai Indians, found themselves struggling for momentum in the ongoing season. After ending their long-standing streak of losing opening matches, they have slipped into poor form with four successive defeats, leaving them in the last spot in the points table with just two points in five matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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