IPL 2023: Ex SRH coach Tom Moody makes scathing attack on Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians

Former Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody has given his honest thoughts on Mumbai Indians recently. Mumbai Indians have made a losing start to the season for the 11th straight season.

Rohit Sharma-led MI lost their opening match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The five-time IPL champions are the most successful team in the tournament's history. But they had a dismal last season, finishing at the bottom of the IPL table. And former SRH coach Tom Moody believes things will be more of the same this time around as well.

MI have too many holes: Moody

While speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Tom Moody opines Rohit Sharma and his team have an imbalanced squad and have 'too many holes'.

"I'm concerned (for Mumbai Indians) because I sort of called it before the start of the IPL that I didn't think they'd be anywhere near the finals. I just feel there are too many holes amongst their team and I don't think they've got a balance in their squad either. They don't have the domestic bowling depth and the international bowling depth," Moody said.

Moody also questioned the overseas recruitment of the MI side. He is baffled by the abundance of young hitters in the squad and raised the lack of experience issue.

"They don't have balance with their overseas players either. They've got a lot of power-hitters and young power-hitters in (Dewald) Brevis, (Tristan) Stubbs and (Tim) David. Three of them are taking up the eight slots that you're given. That doesn't make sense to me. Where is the experience in that squad?" the former SRH coach questioned.

It can turn out to be a difficult season for Mumbai Indians as they are missing their key bowler Jasprit Bumrah as well. The lack of lethality in their bowling saw RCB chase down 172 runs in just 16 overs and two balls in the last match.

MI will be hoping to bounce back in the next game when they face Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday (April 8).