For Mumbai Indians to resurrect their hopes of qualifying for the Indian Premier League play-offs, it is important that the star-studded support staff look into the wayward bowling so far in the tournament.


Lasith Malinga bowls during MI's match against KXIP at Wankhede recently. Pic/Suresh KK  

Although losing early wickets inside the powerplay has an issue for Rohit Sharma & Co, MI's bowlers failing to take wickets regularly and leaking runs seems to be their premier concern. Despite poor starts, Mumbai Indians' middle order has strived to put on competitive totals in the last five matches. However, the bowling has struggled to defend these totals.