IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians are officially knocked out of the tournament and Kolkata Knight Riders have qualified for the play-offs. The Rohit Sharma-led side needed to win by 171 runs or more to have a shot at qualifying for the playoffs.
Opting to bat first against Hyderabad, they notched up a massive 235-run total on the board but Hyderabad were 70/1 after the first six overs, crushing the defending champions' hopes of achieving a top-four finish.
Points Table
| Position |
Teams |
M |
W |
L |
Points |
NRR |
Qualified |
Last 3 Matches |
| 1 |
Delhi Capitals |
13 |
10 |
3 |
20 |
+0.526 |
Q |
W W L |
| 2 |
Chennai Super Kings |
14 |
9 |
5 |
18 |
+0.455 |
Q |
L L L |
| 3 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
13 |
8 |
5 |
16 |
-0.159 |
Q |
W W W |
| 4 |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
14 |
7 |
7 |
12 |
+0.587 |
- |
W W L |
| 5 |
Punjab Kings |
14 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
-0.001 |
- |
W L W |
| 6 |
Mumbai Indians |
13 |
6 |
7 |
12 |
-0.048 |
- |
W L W |
| 7 |
Rajasthan Royals |
14 |
5 |
9 |
10 |
-0.093 |
- |
L L W |
| 8 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
13 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
-0.422 |
- |
L L W |
IPL 2021 Playoff Qualification Scenario: Mumbai Indians
The defending champions are currently sixth in the table and require a win to match the fourth-placed Kolkata Knight Riders (14 points in 14 games). However, KKR's last-night one-sided win of 86 runs over direct rivals Rajasthan Royals has made the path for MI leading to play-offs stiffer. MI, who currently have a run rate of -0.048, requires a landslide win on the evening to pip KKR.
In order to make it to the play-offs, MI must beat SRH by a comprehensive margin of 171 runs. If SRH bats first, then MI qualification hopes will end immediately.
IPL 2021 Playoff Qualification Scenario: Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH are long out of the qualification race with just three wins (6 points) in 13 games and will play for pride against MI.
