“They Had A Shocking Auction”: Shane Watson not “Surprised” by Mumbai Indians’ struggles in IPL 2022

Mumbai Indians have had an abysmal beginning to their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign, losing all five games they’ve played so far this season. Their sluggish start has surprised fans and cricket fraternity, but former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson isn’t surprised to see the five-time champions struggling this season. Watson, who is the assistant coach of Delhi Capitals, said that MI got it horribly wrong by splashing Rs 15.25 crore on Ishan Kishan, saying that the move has badly affected the overall balance of the squad.

“It hasn’t surprised me that MI are at the bottom of the table because they had a shocking auction. Spending so much money on Ishan Kishan… He is a very talented and skilful player, but he’s not worth blowing nearly your whole salary on,” Watson said