Core group quite valuable for MI, can’t just keep changing: Head coach Mahela Jayawardene

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Mumbai Indians faced a disappointing end to their playoff hopes after a narrow defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene expressed disappointment over the team's performance throughout the season.

Mumbai Indians’ playoff hopes came to an end after a narrow two-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru here on Sunday, marking the fourth time in the last six seasons — after 2021, 2022 and 2024 — that the five-time champions have failed to progress beyond the league stage. The loss, their eighth in 11 matches this season, left head coach Mahela Jayawardene disappointed as he admitted that MI had not done enough across the campaign.