Mumbai Indians have had a tough time in their season openers, a trend that has persisted throughout the IPL. As they gear up for the 2025 season, former captain Rohit Sharma spoke about this ongoing issue just before the toss against Chennai Super Kings. He highlighted MI's habit of starting slowly, noting that they've lost their opening match for 12 straight seasons.

Even though they are five-time champions, Mumbai's struggles in their first game have been a constant source of frustration, with last year's narrow loss to Gujarat Titans adding to the streak.

Rohit, who holds the record for the most IPL titles as a captain alongside MS Dhoni, pointed out that while the team is keen to break this pattern, the players aren't feeling any extra pressure.

With a number of new players in the lineup following the mega auction, the emphasis is on getting comfortable and executing their strategies rather than dwelling on previous outcomes.

“We’ve been trying for years to win the first match. We’ve come close a few times, but it hasn’t happened in a long while,” Rohit shared with JioHotstar.

“The ultimate goal is more important than the initial one. We know we haven’t won the first match in quite some time, and we’ll aim to change that. It’s a new team, and we don’t want to put too much pressure on ourselves. It’s better to concentrate on our game,” the former MI captain added.

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The franchise has typically taken its time to get going but usually hits its stride as the tournament unfolds. Unfortunately, last year was one of the toughest for MI, as they ended up at the bottom of the standings with just four wins out of 14 games.

As they headed into IPL 2024, there was some drama with the captaincy switch, with Hardik Pandya taking over from Rohit Sharma. However, since the season wrapped up, Hardik has won fans over with his standout performances for India, and he’s looking to make a comeback with the franchise as he leads MI for his second season this year.

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