Chasing a modest 141, the Mumbai outfit lost wickets at regular intervals to be shot out for 108 in 19.1 overs to go down to the Knight Riders by 32 runs last night, their second lowest total of the season after the paltry 92 made against Delhi Daredevils at this venue.
"The batting has been extremely poor. That's an understatement on a wicket like this. I think we should have scored the runs. We did not show any intent at the end of first six overs," said Robin Singh after his team's fifth defeat in eight home games at the Wankhede Stadium here.
"Obviously then a total of 140 almost becomes like a 16-over game that you are playing," added the former India player.
Refusing to blame the wicket for the defeat, Robin said it was a plumb track on which his batsmen should have comfortably chased down 141-run target.
"Wicket was fine, nothing wrong with the wicket. It was a plumb batting wicket as far as I am concerned. We could not chase 140. Obviously we did not bat well," said Robin after the Knight Riders avenged the first leg defeat they suffered against Mumbai Indians.
"We have been batting well in patches. We have won very close games. This is a batsmen's game. The batters have to come up and put the (opposition) bowlers under pressure. If you allow the bowlers to come into the game then you are in trouble," insisted Robin.
The West Indies-born former cricketer admitted that his team should have won the match.
"I don't think there is any need to change the bowling. The batting has let us down. 140...9 out of 10 we should be winning that on this wicket, actually 10 out of 10," said Robin. (MORE)
