1 Failed to purchase match-winners at mega auction. Big money spent on names like Matheesha Pathirana (Rs 13 Cr), R Ashwin (Rs 9.75 Cr), Devon Conway (Rs 6.25 Cr) but they did not deliver.

2 Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad’s injury led to over-reliance on MS Dhoni (just 151 in 10 matches), who is a pale shadow of his previous match-winning self.