<p>Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma wants to back his out-of-form teammate Ishan Kishan and doesn't want to put too much pressure on the talent youngster who has scored just 100 plus runs in nine games this IPL season.</p>.<p>Kishan is also a part of the Indian T20 World Cup team and his repeated failures are coming under scanner.</p>.<p>"He is a talented player (Ishan Kishan). He's had a terrific IPL last year. We want to back his natural game which is why he came up the order above Surya. I don't want to put too much pressure on the guy.</p>.<p>"He is relatively young, making his way in international cricket," the MI skipper said after his team slumped to its third straight defeat post resumption.</p>.<p>Rohit knows that MI have made some great comeback in previous IPL editions but somehow it is not happening currently.</p>.<p>"Batters let us down. That's been something that's been happening consistently (losing their way with the bat). I have had a good chat with the batters. Those who are in (set), need to carry on.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2021-maxwell-patel-hat-trick-help-rcb-thrash-mumbai-1034583.html" target="_blank">IPL 2021: Maxwell, Patel hat-trick help RCB thrash Mumbai</a></strong></p>.<p>"They kept the pressure on us once a couple of wickets fell. Need to bounce back from whatever situation we're in. We've done that in the past. Just not happening this season," he lamented.</p>.<p>His opposite number Virat Kohli termed it as a "10 on 10" performance.</p>.<p>"Maxi's innings was unbelievable. If you don't try and stamp your authority, Bumrah will get over you - that's how good he is! You have to be at your level best. I'd give it a perfect ten tonight," Kohli said.</p>.<p>"We left out 15 (runs) out there... Those are the things where we feel we can get 20-25 extra runs."</p>.<p>Dan Cristian bowled one good over at the back end and Kohli was magnanimous in his praise for hat-trick man Harshal Patel.</p>.<p>"I went with my gut feel with DC (Christian)... With his experience and change-ups, he bowled an amazing over... What Harshal did was unbelievable."</p>.<p>Hat-trick man Harshal added: "I was thinking if the batters can't pick my slower balls then the bowlers also will find it difficult to spot (referring to Chahar's wicket that got him the hat-trick).</p>.<p>"I just bet on that. This is my sixth time being on a hat-trick and finally got one, so pretty happy."</p>
<p>Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma wants to back his out-of-form teammate Ishan Kishan and doesn't want to put too much pressure on the talent youngster who has scored just 100 plus runs in nine games this IPL season.</p>.<p>Kishan is also a part of the Indian T20 World Cup team and his repeated failures are coming under scanner.</p>.<p>"He is a talented player (Ishan Kishan). He's had a terrific IPL last year. We want to back his natural game which is why he came up the order above Surya. I don't want to put too much pressure on the guy.</p>.<p>"He is relatively young, making his way in international cricket," the MI skipper said after his team slumped to its third straight defeat post resumption.</p>.<p>Rohit knows that MI have made some great comeback in previous IPL editions but somehow it is not happening currently.</p>.<p>"Batters let us down. That's been something that's been happening consistently (losing their way with the bat). I have had a good chat with the batters. Those who are in (set), need to carry on.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2021-maxwell-patel-hat-trick-help-rcb-thrash-mumbai-1034583.html" target="_blank">IPL 2021: Maxwell, Patel hat-trick help RCB thrash Mumbai</a></strong></p>.<p>"They kept the pressure on us once a couple of wickets fell. Need to bounce back from whatever situation we're in. We've done that in the past. Just not happening this season," he lamented.</p>.<p>His opposite number Virat Kohli termed it as a "10 on 10" performance.</p>.<p>"Maxi's innings was unbelievable. If you don't try and stamp your authority, Bumrah will get over you - that's how good he is! You have to be at your level best. I'd give it a perfect ten tonight," Kohli said.</p>.<p>"We left out 15 (runs) out there... Those are the things where we feel we can get 20-25 extra runs."</p>.<p>Dan Cristian bowled one good over at the back end and Kohli was magnanimous in his praise for hat-trick man Harshal Patel.</p>.<p>"I went with my gut feel with DC (Christian)... With his experience and change-ups, he bowled an amazing over... What Harshal did was unbelievable."</p>.<p>Hat-trick man Harshal added: "I was thinking if the batters can't pick my slower balls then the bowlers also will find it difficult to spot (referring to Chahar's wicket that got him the hat-trick).</p>.<p>"I just bet on that. This is my sixth time being on a hat-trick and finally got one, so pretty happy."</p>