IPL 2017: KXIP vs MI, 5 things that went wrong for Kings XI Punjab

#2 Not bringing spin in Powerplay overs

Axar Patel’s tightness could have halted Mumbai’s Powerplay charge

After watching Sandeep and Ishant concede as many as 51 runs from the first four overs of the innings, Maxwell could have immediately switched to spin. Most modern-day skippers have looked to take the pace off the ball and force the batsmen to take risks in the Powerplay overs.

In such a situation, Axar Patel’s stump-to-stump line could have gone a long way in arresting the early onslaught. Instead, Mohit Sharma was brought into the attack. While the right-arm seamer can minimize the damage in the death overs with his slower deliveries, his optimum speed and preferred line are often right in the batsman’s arc during the early stages of the innings. His first over yielded four boundaries for Mumbai Indians.