Mumbai Indians’ Qualification Chances

Mumbai Indians faced off against Lucknow Super Giants in the 48th match of IPL 2024. The Super Giants easily secured victory in this match, making it crucial for Mumbai Indians to win to secure a spot in the playoffs. However, with this defeat, Mumbai’s path to the playoffs has become significantly challenging.

Mumbai Indians’ Qualification Scenario

Mumbai Indians suffered their tenth defeat in this season. To secure a place in the playoffs, Mumbai needed to win five consecutive matches starting from their tenth match. However, out of these five matches, they lost one, making their journey to qualify for the playoffs quite difficult. Now Mumbai needs to win all remaining four matches and hope for other teams’ losses. This is because even if they win all four matches, their points will only be 14.

Mumbai Indians in Points Table

Mumbai Indians, the five-time IPL champions, haven’t had a remarkable performance this season. Under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, the team has played 10 matches so far, losing seven and winning only three. Mumbai has a net run rate of -0.272 and currently stands at 9th position in the points table with 6 points.

Lucknow Super Giants in Points Table

Lucknow Super Giants emerge as strong contenders for playoffs this season. Led by KL Rahul, the team has reached the playoffs consistently for two seasons. Lucknow has also played 10 matches this season. Out of these, they lost four and won six matches. With a net run rate of +0.094, Super Giants hold 12 points. Currently, they are placed third in the points table. Lucknow needs just two more wins to secure a playoff spot. Their upcoming match against Kolkata Knight Riders will be crucial in this regard.