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MI coach Jayawardene praises Suryakumar despite poor form

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene backed Suryakumar Yadav, stating the star batter is in a 'good space' despite a run-drought that has seen him score just 183 runs in nine innings so far.

Jayawardene noted that while the lack of runs is frustrating, the team is working together to find a rhythm. He pointed out that many of Suryakumar's shots have unfortunately found fielders at the boundary. Regarding the bowling unit, the coach highlighted that Jasprit Bumrah is shouldering too much responsibility alone. Jayawardene emphasized that Bumrah's class remains permanent, urging the team to provide better support to ease the pressure on the star fast bowler. newsbetting.bond