IPL 2022 | 'We haven't played good cricket' - MI head coach Jayawardene

It has been a dark and sad IPL 2022 for Mumbai Indians (MI) as the five-time champions are also confirmed of a bottom place finish. This season's cellar-dweller had an abysmal campaign, with nothing going their way.

As the franchise now gears up for the final clash of the season against Delhi Capitals (DC), their head coach Mahela Jayawardene pin-pointed the flaws.

"But having the quality that we have in the squad, yes, you have to be brutally honest, we haven't played good cricket," Jayawardene said as quoted by PTI.

"Like I have said earlier, the intensity, we haven't taken control of crucial moments in certain matches, we had that done (then) we had the confidence to get those four-five wins in a row, where we would be fighting for the play-offs, but it has been that kind of a season and (I am) definitely disappointed," the former Sri Lanka captain added.

The 44-year-old further put across that MI failed to cash on the opportunities in the initial games, and had the team nailed those crucial moments, they would have been much better placed.

"As any season where we start slow, which is a concern for us. The intensity that we played the first four-five games, where we had the opportunity to win matches (but) we didn't execute certain skills, made mistakes, that is something we need to rectify," Jayawardene stated.

"Because getting those early wins always gives team confidence, and then you win matches from nowhere that gives you the platform to get into the season and be dominant. So the intensity and execution, handling little pressure situations in those early stages of the tournament that probably was a main concern for us this year.

"There were quite a few games that we had opportunities to win, usually we do finish those games and this year, we didn't with the bat and ball, where we lost opportunities, so that is something we will speak to the guys and make sure that they are ready for challenges going forward," the Colombo-born cited.

Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals will square off on May 21 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.