Mumbai Indians have been perennial slow starters in the IPL, and this year has been no different. Having posted just one win in their first five games (v KKR), their second victory in their last game against Delhi Capitals four days ago could be the much-needed fillip for their confidence.

MI’s inconsistent batting

The win could not have come at a better time for MI considering have back-to-back home matches coming up, the first of which is on Thursday against a resurgent Sunrisers Hyderabad. It’s a clash between two former champions MI and SRH who have been inconsistent with the bat which is why they are placed at the bottom half, seventh and ninth respectively (before the start of Wednesday’s DC-RR game).