Excitement and anticipation build as a new season approaches, but the team -- managed by young Akash Ambani -- faces pressure to repeat as IPL champions.

After the season-opening game against Chennai, MI focuses some time on team bonding; a key injury leads to opportunity for an Australian newcomer.

The team plays an emotional match in front of 21,000 underprivileged children in Mumbai; captain Rohit Sharma feels the weight of MI's struggles.

A slow start to the season has everybody wondering if too many players are thinking of themselves over the team; one contender steps up to speak out.

Desperately needing a win against Chennai, MI coaches make changes to the lineup, and Rohit Sharma calls a players-only meeting to spark the team.

An injury to Evin Lewis puts MI in a tough spot, and it comes down to the last over again against RCB; after that, another road game looms in Indore.