IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians drop Ishan Kishan - We had to make some difficult changes, says Rohit Sharma
India Today
IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians made a "difficult decision" to leave out Ishan Kishan who has been struggling for form in the ongoing season. Rohit Sharma explained the team's decision after winning the toss against Punjab Kings on Tuesday.
Mumbai Indians are known for their consistency in team selection and backing their young players but the defending champions were forced to make "some difficult changes" ahead of their crunch IPL 2021 game against Punjab Kings in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Mumbai Indians dropped their star batsman Ishan Kishan, giving the wicketkeeper a break following a string of low scores in IPL 2021. Ishan, who has been picked in India's T20 World Cup squad, looked distraught after he got out early in their game against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday.