Mumbai Indians' Playoff Hopes Dwindle After Loss to Lucknow Super Giants

Mumbai Indians' playoff hopes suffered a major setback after their four-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024. Marcus Stoinis' gritty half-century and a solid bowling performance from LSG propelled them to victory. This result pushed LSG to third place in the standings, while MI remained ninth with just six points from 10 matches.

MI's situation is dire, as they must win all their remaining four matches and rely on favorable results from other teams. Even if they win every game, they will only reach 14 points.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals remain the dominant force in IPL 2024, having won eight of their nine matches. Kolkata Knight Riders, with six wins and a remarkable net run rate of 1.096, are also well-positioned for a playoff berth.

Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings, and SunRisers Hyderabad are all in contention for the remaining playoff spots. CSK and SRH have 10 points each, while LSG has 12.

Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru face an uphill battle to qualify. DC has won five of 11 matches, while GT has four wins from 10. PBKS and RCB have only three wins each from nine and 10 matches, respectively.

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