‘I didn’t think they’d be anywhere near the finals’, Tom Moody’s scathing criticism after Rohit and Co’ lose

Mumbai Indians suffered a heavy defeat in their first match of IPL 2023, losing to RCB by eight wickets in Bengaluru on Sunday. Chasing a target of 172, RCB scored 172/2 in 16.2 overs with Virat Kohli scoring an unbeaten 82 off 49 balls. In a disappointing outing for MI bowlers, Arshad Khan and Cameron Green bagged one wicket each. At the outset, Rohit Sharma & Co. managed to post 171/7 in 20 overs.

Speaking on ESPNCricinfo, Tom Moody said –

“I’m concerned (for MI) because I sort of called it before the start of the IPL that I didn’t think they’d be anywhere near the finals. I just feel there are too many holes amongst their team and I don’t think they’ve got a balance in their squad either.”

Moody added – “They don’t have the domestic bowling depth and the international bowling depth.” Australia legend questioned MI’s squad and felt that the playing XI consisted of ‘too many holes’.

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Moody wondered –

“They don’t have balance with their overseas players either. They’ve got a lot of power-hitters and young power-hitters in Brevis, Stubbs and David.”

Moody added – “Three of them are taking up the eight slots that you’re given. That doesn’t make sense to me. You can see tonight just with RCB how important experience is. Where is the experience in that squad?”