MI Playoff Hopes Slim After LSG Win

Riding on Rohit Sharma's 84 (44) and Ryan Rickelton's 83 (32), Mumbai Indians secured their third IPL 2026 win by chasing down 229 against LSG at Wankhede. The 143-run opening stand revived their campaign, but with just 6 points from 10 games, MI remain deep in trouble at 9th position.

Mathematically, MI need to win all four remaining matches to reach the 14-point playoff benchmark. Their inconsistent season and struggling bowling unit, which has conceded 1916 runs in 182.3 overs, make this an enormous challenge. Only Allah Ghazanfar has performed well among bowlers, while Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma continue to struggle with form. catcross.org