Mumbai Indians’ season has been marked by experimentation, particularly with their overseas combination. Injuries and availability issues forced changes early on, and the balance often felt unsettled.

Hayley Matthews’ absence hurt Mumbai in the powerplay, where their scoring rate dipped. Nicola Carey, however, made herself undroppable with consistent all-round performances. The dilemma deepened when Matthews returned, leading to difficult selection calls.

Dropping Amelia Kerr against Delhi proved costly, removing one of the league’s best spinners. Carey’s injury before the RCB game, though, pushed Mumbai back to their preferred combination. The result was emphatic.

With Nat Sciver-Brunt, Matthews and Kerr all contributing, Mumbai finally looked complete. Whether they stick with this combination against Gujarat could decide their playoff fate.