The Indian Premier League (IPL) has come near to its business end. With only four games remaining for each team, the playoffs race has intensified. Unlike previous years, Mumbai Indians peaked early this year and are looking firm favorites to get into the playoffs. They are currently enjoying a 6-day break before their next game.
The Mumbai Indians played Rajasthan Royals on Saturday and will now go up against the Chennai Super Kings on Friday. However, the franchise has released its players for four days. The aim is to get the players back fresh for the net game and the last phase of the league. This decision is also a step towards managing the workload of the players.
“Players are the priority and the only instruction to the boys was that whatever you do, don’t get anywhere near a bat or ball. They should unwind, relax, switch off and focus on enjoying the four-day break,” the source was quoted as saying by Cricket Next.
The Mumbai Indians management has taken this decision to keep the players who will be playing the World Cup, fresh. It has been learned that the players are given this break to spend time with their families so that they are fresh and give their best in the upcoming mega event.
The source further added,” Not just the likes of Rohit, Bumrah or Hardik. We have the likes of Quinton de Kock, Lasith Malinga and other players as well who will be playing the World Cup. The idea is to manage their workload in such a manner that they can give it their best when they play in the showpiece event. While the foreign players have mostly gone to Chennai directly and are enjoying there with their families, the Indian players have headed home.”
As far as the IPL is concerned, the Mumbai Indians slipped to the third position from second in the points table, after Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals to jump from third to the top of the table. Mumbai Indians have scored 12 points after 10 out of their 14 matches.
