Hardik Pandya's MI have 3 wins in 11 matches to their name© BCCI/Sportzpics
Mumbai Indians are eyeing an early exit from the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL), with a solitary defeat preventing them from becoming the first team to bow out of the play-offs race this season. Under Hardik Pandya's captaincy, Mumbai Indians have barely clicked as a unit, with sub-par performances from established stars and poor leadership costing the team crucial moments in the season so far. With just three games remaining in the league phase of the campaign for MI, all hope is not completely lost.
Mumbai Indians still have a chance to qualify for the play-offs, although the chances of them finishing in the top 4 are minuscule.
How can Mumbai Indians qualify for IPL 2024 Playoffs?
Condition 1:First and foremost, the Hardik Pandy-led team needs to win all the remaining three matches in the IPL 2024 league campaign. MI are next scheduled to take on the mighty Sunrisers Hyderabad, with matches against Kolkata Knight Rider and Lucknow Super Giants to follow.
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Condition 2: I hope no other team crosses the 12-point mark in the IPL 2024 standings. Currently, SRH, LSG and CSK already have 12 points to their name. Therefore, at least two of these franchises should lose their remaining matches in the league campaign. With KKR and RR already at first and second places with 16 points each, it is impossible for Mumbai to topple them. In fact, big wins against other teams for KKR and RR would only benefit MI.
Condition 3: Mumbai Indians currently have a Net Run Rate of -0.356. Even if MI were to win all their remaining matches, they would have to do so by large margins to get into a positive NRR. But that may not be enough if other teams' NRR is better than MI by 12 points.
While you never say never in a sport like cricket, it is safe to say that Mumbai Indians' chances of qualifying for the IPL 2024 play-offs do not raise much hope in the hearts of their fans.
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