Mumbai Indians
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.
