Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene said inconsistency, not pressure, is behind the team’s struggles this season. He noted the side has performed well only in patches and needs collective improvement. Jayawardene also backed Suryakumar Yadav’s form and said MI still have a chance to make the playoffs with a strong finish.

Chennai: Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene felt lack of consistency was the prime reason for the team's position in the league and not pressure.

Jayawardene was speaking to reporters at the pre-match press conference and felt they were playing well in patches but not as well as they need to get over the line.

"The way some of the teams are playing, they are pushing hard and consistently coming up with results. So if you are not competing at the same level, then it's harder to win games and that's what I put it down to.

"Its not pointing fingers at the bowling group or batting group. But its a combination of us not being able to consistently put up performances, be it the powerplays or losing it in the middle overs or the back end with the ball and bat. It's something where we are losing matches.