IPL 2024: The path to playoffs is still easy for Mumbai, this work will have to be done

• In the 38th match of IPL, RR defeated Mumbai by 9 wickets.
  
• After winning the last match, MI once again faced defeat
  
• MI have won only 3 out of 8
  

In the 38th match of the Indian Premier League 2024, Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets. After winning the last match, MI once again faced defeat. This is MI's 5th defeat this season. The team has played 8 matches so far and has won only 3. Mumbai Indians, who have been performing poorly this season, are still in the race for the playoffs. Let's see what MI has to do for this.

MI needs to win at least 5 matches

Any team needs at least 16 points to reach the playoffs. MI have 6 points after 3 wins. Mumbai Indians still have to play 6 more matches. In such a situation, if the team wins all the matches then it will have 18 points and if it wins 5 matches then the team will have 16 points. With 16 points the team can make it to the last 4. MI's net run rate is currently -0.227. In such a situation, the team will have to win its next matches by a big margin.

mi upcoming matches

• April 27: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians – Arun Jaitley Stadium
• April 30: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians – Ekana Stadium
• May 3: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Wankhede Stadium
• May 6: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Wankhede Stadium
• May 11: Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians – Eden Gardens
• May 17: Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants – Wankhede Stadium

MI's performance so far in IPL 2024

Mumbai Indians had a very bad start in IPL 2024 and the team registered a hat-trick of defeats. MI lost to Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals. After this the team made a comeback and defeated Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore. This time Chennai Super Kings defeated MI by 20 runs. Then MI defeated Punjab Kings by 9 wickets. In the last match, Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets.