IPL 2021 Playoffs scenario: What Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders need to qualify
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Defending champions Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders are the two remaining teams in fray for the final Playoff berth. KKR and MI will fight it out in the coming days as they play their last respective group stage matches on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is going down to the wire. Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore have already booked their berths in the IPL 2021 playoffs. There is only one sport remaining in the Playoffs, which begin on Sunday (October 10).
Defending champions Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders are the two remaining teams in fray for the final Playoff berth. KKR and MI will fight it out in the coming days as they play their last respective group stage matches on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
Eoin Morgan’s KKR have been on song ever since IPL 2021 moved to UAE, winning four of the six matches they have played since the resumption. The win in their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad did them a world of good as they currently sit at the pole position to qualify for the playoffs. Having played 13 games, Kolkata have 12 points to their name, and their net run-rate is +0.294.
