How Can Mumbai Indians Qualify for Playoffs After 6th Loss in IPL 2024? Check Here

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The Mumbai Indians fell to their sixth defeat this season on Saturday, April 27, at Arun Jaitley Stadium against Delhi Capitals. With just three wins out of nine matches, they find themselves at the bottom of the points table.

The five-time champions have shown a far cry from their best under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, and now the battle for the top four spots is intensifying. Let’s see how Mumbai Indians can secure a spot in the playoffs:

Mumbai Indians Playoffs Qualification Scenario

To keep their playoff dreams alive, Mumbai Indians must win all of their remaining five matches, which won’t be easy given the tough competition ahead.

Having lost to Rajasthan Royals twice already this season, they will take on Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders, both at home and away, and then Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium following their match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday.

Even if they win all the remaining games, they will reach 16 points by the end of the league stage. Then, they’ll need to hope that their net run rate is superior to the team also reaching 16 points by the end of the league stage.