Delhi kills two birds with one stone, MI gives big blow to CSK

- Delhi Capitals gave a crushing defeat to Mumbai Indians
- Delhi has reached fifth position in the points table after winning 5 matches.
- Also left Chennai Super Kings behind in the points table.
Delhi Capitals have given a crushing defeat to Mumbai Indians. In the 43rd match of IPL 2024 played at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi, Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai by 10 runs. Delhi had given Mumbai a target of 158 runs to win, which Mumbai could not achieve. With this victory, Delhi has given a big blow not only to Mumbai Indians but also to Chennai Super Kings. Delhi has taken a huge leap in the points table. The CSK team, which was once on top in the points table, has now fallen below Delhi.
How is the situation of Delhi Capitals now?
Before this match, Delhi Capitals was at sixth place in the points table after winning 4 out of 9 matches. But now Delhi has gone ahead of CSK. Delhi has now reached fifth position in the points table after winning 5 out of 10 matches. In such a situation, Delhi has 2 victims with one win. Delhi has not only shocked Mumbai Indians, but has also left Chennai Super Kings behind in the points table. Chennai team has played 8 matches so far, out of which it has won 4 matches and is in fifth place. At the same time, before this match, Mumbai team was at 9th position with 3 wins in 8 matches, now Mumbai is at 9th position with 3 wins in 9 matches.
Is Mumbai out of playoffs?
Mumbai Indians may have lost 6 out of 9 matches, but they are still not out of the playoffs. To play in the playoffs any team will have to win 8 matches. However, if there is further fluctuation in the points table then a team can qualify even by winning 7 matches. Mumbai still has to play 5 matches, if Mumbai wins all the matches then it will easily qualify. Also, even if Mumbai loses one more match, it will not be out of the playoffs.