Bengaluru, May 3 -- Mumbai Indians' (MI) playoff hopes in the ongoing IPL season hang by a thread, with the five-time champions needing a near-perfect finish to stay in contention.
After nine matches, MI are placed ninth on the points table with just 4 points from 2 wins and 7 defeats, and a negative net run rate of -0.803. With five league matches remaining, the franchise can theoretically reach a maximum of 14 points, but even that may not be enough given the tight mid-table race.
At the top end of the table, Punjab Kings lead with 13 points, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals are all placed strongly with 12 points each. Gujarat Titans, on 10 points, remain well-positioned in the race, further ti...