Mumbai Indians: The story of five-time champions Mumbai Indians in IPL-2024 has come to an end. The team did not compete at all in Season-18. With a poor performance, they finished second from the bottom in the points table. Even though they won the matches they had to win, they lost and had to go home.
The story of Mumbai ended with the defeat of Lucknow.
Until yesterday, Mumbai had some playoff hopes. But Mumbai's playoff hopes depend on the match between SRH and Lucknow at the Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday. If Lucknow lost… Mumbai's playoff hopes would have been alive. But the host SRH team dashed Mumbai's hopes. Head of the SRH openers, Abhishek smashed the 166-run target without losing a wicket in just 9.4 overs and created a record. SRH's playoff spot was finalized and Mumbai's hopes were dashed.
If there is a chance in six positions..
All the teams have played 12 league matches so far in IPL season-18. Two matches are still to be played. With this, only the teams in the first six positions will have a chance to reach the playoffs. The top four teams in the points table qualify for the playoffs. Currently, Kolkata is at the first position with 16 points, while Rajasthan is at the second position with 16 points. SRH is in the third position with 14 points. These three teams are almost certain to make it to the playoffs.
In the other three achievements..
Chennai, Delhi and Lucknow teams are on the 4th, 5th and 6th positions in the points table. Chennai, Delhi and Lucknow are at the 4th, 5th and 6th positions with equal points of 12. There are minor differences in run rate. Among the ten teams, Mumbai, Gujarat, Bengaluru and Punjab have almost no playoff hopes. Currently Hyderabad, Delhi, Lucknow and Mumbai have played 12 matches. The other six teams played 11 matches. The teams who have played 11 matches have three more matches to play, while the teams who have played 12 matches have only two league matches left.
