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We will try and make comeback, says Rohit

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A disappoint­ed Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has vowed his side will try for making a comeback in IPL 2022 after the five-time champions lost their sixth straight match, the latest being an 18run loss to Lucknow Super Giants at the Brabourne Stadium here on Saturday. Sharma also took "full responsibi­lity" of being unable to give Mumbai the start they needed in a chase of 200, making just six while his counterpar­t K.L Rahul set up Lucknow's win with an unbeaten 103 off 60 balls in his 100th IPL match. "I take the full responsibi­lity of no putting the team in the situation of what they expect from me. I back myself to go out there and enjoy the game and doing what I have been doing all these years. It's important to keep looking forward. It's not the end of the world, we have come back before and we will try and comeback again," said

Sharma after the match. Sharma rued the fact that none of the batters in the Mumbai line-up, including himself, got a big score and stitched partnershi­ps, just like what Rahul did during Lucknow's innings. In six innings of IPL 2022, Sharma has amassed just 114 runs at an average of 19.

"I think K.L (Rahul) batted brilliantl­y that is something missing from our team, wanted someone in our top four to bat as long as possible which is not happening, don't want to look too much into it. We haven't won a game yet but we need to keep our heads high. I'm trying to prepare myself in the way I prepare for every game, that is no different. It's not coming off." Earlier, after electing to bowl first, Mumbai's bowling were unable to dismiss Rahul or stem the run-flow. Lucknow were cautious against Jasprit Bumrah, making only 24 runs off his four overs.

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