IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians still in the race for playoffs, know the complete equation

• Mumbai Indians lost against Delhi by 10 runs
  
• MI is currently at 9th position in the points table
  
• MI will have to win all the matches to reach the playoffs
  

Mumbai Indians have played 9 matches in IPL 2024, in which the team has won only 3. MI is currently placed 9th in the points table with 6 points. After the 10-run defeat against Delhi Capitals in Saturday's match, questions are being raised about MI's hopes of reaching the playoffs. There are still 5 matches left for Mumbai, whether Mumbai Indians will still be able to qualify for the playoffs or not.

The equation for MI to make it to the playoffs

Mumbai Indians are currently at 9th position in the points table with 6 points. MI will have to win all its remaining 5 matches to reach the playoffs, which can almost ensure its place in the top-4. Although 4 wins in the next 5 matches can take Mumbai to the playoffs, but in such a situation it will have to depend on the results of the remaining matches also. In the next 5 matches, MI will face Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants twice each, while Hardik Pandya's team will face Sunrisers Hyderabad once.

Lost in last two matches

Mumbai Indians have lost both their last matches in IPL 2024. First lost to Rajasthan Royals by 9 wickets and now to Delhi Capitals by 10 runs. MI's next match will be against Lucknow Supergiants, who are in very good form and are placed fourth in the points table. At the same time, last time Sunrisers Hyderabad had scored 277 runs against Mumbai. In such a situation, it will not be easy for 5-time champion MI to face that difficult challenge.