MI Qualification Scenario: How Mumbai Indians Can Qualify For IPL Playoffs 2024 After LSG vs MI, Match 48

Things are turning bad to worse for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Their chances to qualify for the playoffs have taken a massive hit after their loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Tuesday (30th April). 

Mumbai Indians (MI) crossed swords with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 48th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The game between the two teams took place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. 

It was yet again another horrendous outing for Mumbai Indians in the IPL. They were at the receiving end of a 4-wicket thrashing at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants in the league. They had a torrid outing with the bat and didn't allow the bowlers the cushion to defend the target. 

Mumbai Indians managed just 144 runs on the board, which in itself depicts the kind of poor outing they had. Asked to bat first, they were left tottering at 27/4. Ishan Kishan (32) and Nehal Wadhera (46) played vital hands with the bat and brought their team back into the game. 

In the end, it was Tim David (35), who played a brutal hand with the hand and made sure that Mumbai Indians ended with the fighting total on the board. Moshin Khan grabbed two wickets for Lucknow Super Giants whereas barring Deepak Hooda, everyone got a wicket each.

With the ball, Mumbai Indians had a dream start as Nuwan Thushara removed Arshin Kulkarni for a golden duck. However, after that skipper KL Rahul (28) and Marcus Stoinis (62) played vital hands with the bat and made sure that they kept the game in control. 

Deepak Hooda (18) and Nicholas Pooran (14*) made handy contributions as Lucknow Super Giants chased the target with ease. This was their 6th win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as they claimed 12 points and inched closer to the playoffs. 

Mumbai Indians Qualification Scenario for the IPL 2024 Playoffs 

Mumbai Indians have been put under immense pump in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The loss against Lucknow Super Giants was their 7th loss in the tournament. They are reeling 9th on the points table with just 3 wins under their belt. Also, they have a poor NRR of -0.272.

The qualification chances for Mumbai Indians are dented. To fancy their chances for the playoffs, the Hardik Pandya-led side need to win their last 4 games of the tournament. This will take them to 14 points, which won't guarantee them a spot in the business end of the tournament, especially with other teams in contention as well.

Apart from winning all their games, they need to make sure that they win big because they have a negative NRR. Along with this, they also will need some other results to go in their favor. The Hardik Pandya-led side couldn't afford a loss as it would mean curtains for them in the IPL.