India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar opined on the loss of form of the Mumbai Indians duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan in the second leg of the IPL 2021 in the UAE. Suryakumar Yadav has reached double figures only once in the second leg of IPL 2021. His last five innings are 3,5,8,0 and 33.

On the other hand, Ishan Kishan was dropped from the Mumbai Indians squad after three failures. Ishan scored 11, 14, and 9 in his last three innings.

Sunil Gavaskar said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected, that the duo have relaxed after getting the India caps and that’s why they are out of form.

“I think it looks to me like Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan have just relaxed a little bit after getting the India cap. They might not have, but for some of the shots they are playing it looks like they are trying to play these big shots just because they are India players,” said Gavaskar.

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“Sometimes what happens is, you gotta give yourself a little bit of time, and you gotta get your shot selection right. And I think that is where they have missed this time around, where their shot selection has not been exactly correct, and that’s why they’ve got out cheaply,” he added.

Gavaskar also said that Hardik Pandya, not bowling has been a big blow to the MI’s chances in the IPL, but it may also harm India’s chances in the T20 World Cup 2021 as well.

“Hardik Pandya not bowling is a big blow, not just for the Mumbai Indians, but for India as well, because he was taken in the team as an all-rounder. And if you are in the team, batting at No 6 or No 7, and you’re not able to bowl, then it makes it difficult for the captain. He doesn’t get the flexibility and option that is so required for somebody batting at No 6 or 7 like an all-rounder,” Gavaskar said.