After the Rajasthan Royals’ loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021 yesterday, the Mumbai Indians have taken a break. They still control their own destiny, and if they can beat the net run rate in the remaining games, they will advance to the playoffs on their own merits. They are currently in fifth place in the points table, having won five of their first eleven games.
However, the Mumbai Indians’ batting lineup still has some concerns, particularly with Suryakumar Yadav not being among the runs, which can happen to any hitter. In the previous game, they elected to bench Ishan Kishan, and Saurabh Tiwary performed admirably against Punjab.
Here’s how MI may make the IPL playoffs in 2021.
With their win over PBKS, the Mumbai Indians are still in the playoff hunt, and winning their remaining games will be their top priority. They have three games in hand against the DC, SRH, and RR, and even if one of these games is lost, they must win the other two games comprehensively and by a large margin.
Mumbai Indians had the third-lowest net run rate in the season, trailing only SRH and RR. They’ll be praying that KKR loses at least two of their remaining games, making things a little simpler for Mumbai. The Delhi Capitals, coached by Rohit Sharma, will pose a stern challenge to the Rohit Sharma-led side, who have been brilliant thus far.
It could come down to the tiniest of margins in the end, and Michigan has made the playoffs before. When the defending champs hit their stride, they’re unstoppable, and their next job will be against the Delhi Capitals on Saturday.
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