Rohit Sharma seemed a broken man when I spoke to him, says Ian Bishop: Veteran commentator Ian Bishop reckons Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma seemed like a broken man after the broadcaster had a conversation with him following Mumbai?s match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).?



Mumbai Indians (MI) are enduring a grim outing in the ongoing Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) as the decorated franchise has lost all its eight matches so far. Their last defeat came at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) who successfully defended a low scoring total, exposing Mumbai?s thin batting unit.



The five-time IPL champions haven?t really found their mojo in the tournament and would be hoping to rebound in the second phase of the league. MI has been virtually knocked out of the tournament and no permutation and combination can steer them to the playoffs after their eight successive defeats. However, Mumbai can now present a fearless brand of cricket and entertain its supporters as there is nothing to lose for them from now on.



?When I spoke to Rohit Sharma after the last game, he seemed a broken man, understandably. It is a franchise with a great pedigree. I think they need some personnel changes. I think they need Tim David. I don?t know why he hasn?t featured more often,? Bishop told Star Sports.



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?They need someone in that batting lineup to get them to a more significant score to hold things, and maybe power things up a little bit. Obviously, Suryakumar Yadav has been playing well,? he added.&nbsp;



Bishop mentioned Mumbai?s poor bowling has been a major cause of their dismal performance this season. The bowlers have leaked runs at crucial moments and haven?t picked enough wickets.



?Their bowling has been leaking runs at critical times in matches, so it?s disappointing for them this year. But still they got to see how they can get out of it, and see how they can develop some of those players going forward,? he further added.



Mumbai Indians are currently facing Rajasthan Royals in their ninth outing in this edition?s Tata IPL at the DY Patil Stadium.?



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Rohit Sharma seemed a broken man when I spoke to him, says Ian Bishop

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Ian Bishop heaps praise on Umran Malik, says ?He isn?t finished article?: Former Caribbean pacer and renowned commentator, Ian Bishop has lavished praises on young Indian pacer Umran Malik during the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bishop said he has enjoyed watching him bowl with sheer pace.



Umran Malik can consistently hit the deck with over 150 clicks, raising almost every eyebrow watching the Indian Premier League proceedings. His raw pacer has received praises from several experts from all around the world.



Bishop said that it?s heartening to see how Umran Malik is shaping himself with much better accuracy without losing his pace.



"Malik?s pace distinguishes him from every other bowler around the country and beyond now. It has been heartening watching his control improve as the IPL has gone along. He is adding control and know-how to his skill set without losing velocity,? said Ian Bishop in an interview with Sportstar.



He further lauded the youngster for not getting affected by boundaries hitting abilities of modern batters.



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"He seems to be a quick learner and a very hard worker who is not overawed by the boundary hitting power of the modern batsman. He gets hit for boundaries and keeps running in harder. That is a great attitude to have. It helps to have a short memory in the T20 format as a fast bowler.&nbsp;



"Forget the inevitable bad over or bad games as quickly as possible and keep striving for a good performance with a smile and joy. It is important though to acknowledge that Malik is still a work in progress. He is nowhere near the finished article," Bishop further stated.



Malik has won everyone?s heart in a very short time period. His daunting pace has troubled the best of the bests in the world. While several cricket pundits have called for his inclusion in the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, a few are of the view to groom him further and transform him into a lethal bowler.



It will be interesting to see what?s the take of Indian selectors on the situation. With the T20I series against South Africa and Ireland lined ahead, Umran is likely to get a national call-up, however, there is still some element of reluctance as he still is too raw.



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Ian Bishop heaps praise on Umran Malik, says ?He isn?t finished article?

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PAK vs USA: Ahead of Pakistan's campaign in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, renowned broadcaster and cricket expert Ian Bishop has raised a key concern for the Babar Azam-led Pakistan. Once again recalling the long-standing debate of the strike rate in the T20Is, Bishop targeted Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan and hoped that the two would change their approach in the T20 World Cup 2024.



Notably, the pair of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been quite successful for Pakistan for a number of years. The two have scored tons of runs for their teams and stand tall atop the list of T20I pairs to have scored the most number of runs in the format accounting for a massive 3154 runs collectively in 66 T20I innings. 



For a bit of perspective, the next best T20I pair is Paul Stirling and Andrew Bilbirnie from Ireland, who have jointly scored 2151 runs in 76 T20I innings.



Despite being so successful in amassing runs for their team, the two have been at the receiving end due to their poor strike rate. While skipper Babar Azam scores at a strike rate of 130, Mohammad Rizwan has recorded 128.17 as his strike rate in the T20I format.



Meanwhile, Pakistan tried Saim Ayub as opener alongside Mohammad Rizwan during the T20I series against New Zealand. He also opened the innings for Pakistan in the 2nd T20I against England, which saw him return with a sub-par 2 runs off 7 deliveries.



Talking about the potential of young players like Saim Ayub, Ian Bishop advocated their inclusion in the team with enough opportunities to set them up.



"If you're asking me what I want versus what will happen to Pakistan, I will tell you that I need and hope that down the road, I don't know if it's immediate but down the road guys like Saim Ayub, I know Mohammad Harris is not in the reckoning right now, but he's another young man. They've left back at home that I think until for T-20 cricket. But these guys are still very young and living the way," Bishop said in a conversation with Star Sports.



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The renowned commentator further opened up on the template that Pakistan has been following which needs to be changed a bit to tackle the challenge of the tricky surfaces in the World Cups.



"So, the experience of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, they probably will go back there. But again, that's a template that needs to change with those two players who I think from what we've seen T 20 cricket going to even in a World Cup of challenging pitches, they need to shift another gear up in the way they approach their batting," Bishop added.



Pakistan will play their opening game in the ongoing <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/t20cricketworldcup/index">T20 World Cup</a> 2024 against the United States on June 06. The Men in Green are slotted with the likes of India, USA, Ireland and Canada in Group A for the ongoing event.



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PAK vs USA: No Babar Azam-Mohamamd Rizwan opening pair? Pakistan need change in batting approach | Ian Bishop's advice for Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2024

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India are again in the finals of another ICC Tournament. India defeated Australia by 4 wickets in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

IND vs AUS: INDIA Beat AUSTRALIA in SEMIFINAL; Enters the FINAL of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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India National Cricket Team also were magnificent in the field as likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and others gave their best.

Watch: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma give mouthful to Kuldeep Yadav for his fielding blunder during ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final

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Pakistan cricket squad: Pakistan's ODI and T20I teams for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand have been revealed. Following the Champions Trophy fiasco, the teams have undergone significant alteration. Shadab Khan has returned, while Mohammad Rizwan is no longer the T20I captain.

PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam dropped, Salman Ali Agha the captain as PCB unveil Pakistan's squad for the New Zealand series

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With the India vs Australia semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Ravichandran Ashwin has suggested India's ways to stop Travis Head.

Rohit Sharma given strict orders on how to stop Travis Head in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to make a massive announcement related to the T20I captaincy of the team.

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