IPL 2017: Best and worst scenarios for the five sides attempting to make the playoffs

#4 Mumbai Indians

Mumbai look set to finish as table-toppers

Remaining matches

Versus Kolkata Knight Riders – Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 13^th May

Best Possible Scenario – W, end with 20 points

Highest position MI are likely to finish: Number 1

Mumbai Indians, garnering the most points in the league table, end at the top, irrespective of the results of the other games.

Worst Possible Scenario – L, end with 18 points

Lowest position MI are likely to finish: Number 3

If Rising Pune Supergiant win both their games, they will end with 20 points. Mumbai, meanwhile, will be stuck on 18 points allowing Pune to move above them.

If Kolkata beat Mumbai handsomely enough to breach their NRR, Mumbai and Kolkata will then be locked on 18 points, but because of having a lower NRR, Mumbai will finish below Kolkata.