Two Words For Mumbai Indians' Playoff Chances After KKR's Win - 'Highly Impossible'

IPL 2021 Playoffs: As KKR secures an almost definite post in the playoffs, MI now have to rely mosly on luck to reach these playoffs.

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IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad would be taking on Mumbai Indians in the last league match in Season 14 of the Indian Premier League. Ahead of this match, Rajasthan Royals' defeat has come as worrying news for Mumbai Indians. Even if Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in today's match, it would be highly impossible for them to reach the playoffs.

In fact, KKR now has 14 points after defeating Rajasthan Royals by 83 runs on Thursday night. Mumbai Indians can also have 14 points if they end up beating Hyderabad tonight, but KKR is far ahead of them in terms of net run rate.

KKR currently has a net run rate of +0.587, whereas MI has a net run rate of -0.048. Mumbai Indians would have to beat Hyderabad by 171 runs today in order to beat KKR in terms of net run rate. If Hyderabad win the toss and elects to bat first, Mumbai Indians' chances of reaching the playoffs are said to be over even before the match begins.

NOTE: Mumbai Indians CAN'T qualify if they bat second! 

With this massive victory, Kolkata Knight Riders #KKR have qualified to the last four.

Tomorrow #MI can only bat first make 200+ but will have to win by a margin of 170+ runs!#impossible #IPL #IPL2021 #IPL2O21#IPLinUAE

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 7, 2021

Would have to register biggest win in IPL:

This clearly means that Mumbai Indians will have to register the biggest win in IPL to reach the playoffs. Mumbai Indians also holds the record for the biggest win in the IPL, by defeating RCB by 146 runs.

Given Mumbai Indians' current form, it is said to be almost possible for them to beat Hyderabad by such a huge margin. Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma's match against Hyderabad is going to be extremely difficult.