This season, in all likelihood, marks the end of Rohit's 14-year journey with Mumbai Indians. It would also be interesting to see if likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah agree on retention or go back to the auction pool.

KKR, under the inspirational guidance of returning mentor Gautam Gambhir, have emerged as the season's surprise package.

Mumbai Indians have no plans to rest ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the T20 World Cup even though they are out of contention for the IPL playoffs, said batting coach Kieron Pollard.

Pandya was handed over the captaincy after the franchise removed national captain Rohit Sharma, something that the fans didn't really embrace with the colourful Baroda all-rounder being booed every time he entered the pitch. 

"Yeah, I don't know (they will make it to the playoffs). I think it's wishful thinking for Mumbai this entire IPL. I think there's a lot more going on than what we are seeing on the outside and you can't have that many good players and perform this inconsistently," said Clarke. 

An upbeat Delhi Capitals will look to keep the winning momentum going against an inconsistent Mumbai Indians when the two sides square off in the IPL here on Saturday.

With just a few decimal points separating them in the points table, the pressure is mounting for these bottom-ranked teams.

Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 105 off just 63 balls, his second IPL century, showcased his mastery and resilience on the pitch. However, Mumbai's valiant effort fell short as they failed to chase down Chennai's imposing total, resulting in a 20-run loss

The legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be in the spotlight in what could be his final game at the iconic Wankhede Stadium when defending champions Chennai Super Kings take on Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League here on Sunday.

This was DC's fourth loss in five games and they have now slumped to last place among 10 teams.  

Pandya has been at the receiving end of the fans' anger ever since Mumbai Indians announced that he will captain the five-time champions.

MI, who are yet to win a match this season, will be bolstered by the return of star batsman Suryakumar Yadav, who has recovered from an ankle injury and surgery.