MI Playoffs Chances 2024: Can Hardik Hope For 3rd Finals?

MI Playoffs Chances 2024: In the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Mumbai Indians (MI) led by Hardik Pandya find themselves in a challenging position, standing in ninth place with six points and a net run rate of -0.356 after winning only 3 out of 11 matches in the tournament. With disappointing performances in the 17th season, MI’s opportunity to secure a top-three finish has diminished; however, they still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs.

MI Playoffs Chances 2024

After a recent 24-run loss to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, MI now have six points from 11 matches and must win their upcoming three games against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Lucknow Super Giants to accumulate the necessary points. To secure a playoff spot, MI needs to reach 12 points by the end of 14 matches, provided other results work in their favor.

Challenges in the Standings

MI faces a challenge in surpassing Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the standings, as both teams have 16 and 14 points respectively after 10 matches. Additionally, MI will likely finish below Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who have already secured 12 points. MI’s chance to finish in fourth place depends on Lucknow Super Giants losing their remaining matches against KKR, SRH, Delhi Capitals (DC), and MI.

Monitoring Other Teams

Furthermore, MI must monitor the performances of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Delhi Capitals (DC), Gujarat Titans (GT), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to ensure they do not exceed 12 points and maintain a lower net run rate in the IPL 2024.

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Recent Match Against KKR

In a recent match against KKR, MI struggled as KKR posted 169 runs with a solid partnership between Venkatesh Iyer and Manish Pandey. Despite Jasprit Bumrah’s impressive performance, MI was bowled out for 145, with Starc leading KKR to a 24-run victory. Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine played crucial roles in securing the win for KKR.

Hardik Eyes 3rd Final

Hardik led his previous team Gujarat Titans (GT) to consecutive IPL finals in last two seasons. Now, he wanted to do the same magic with MI, but failed so far. Now, he is focused on the next match as MI prepares to face SRH in their upcoming match (MIvsSRH) at the Wankhede Stadium, their playoff chances hinge on winning crucial games and favorable outcomes in other teams’ matches. Hardik Pandya wants to make sure he did everything he did to push the team to playoffs.