IPL 2018: Qualification scenarios for all 5 teams in contention for playoffs

Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians

Defending champions Mumbai Indians, in spite of their slow start to the tournament, are in contention for a place in the playoff. In simple words, they need to win their last two games and need to win their next two games to qualify for the playoffs.

Even if they lose one of their next two games or a match is washed out due to rain, they are knocked out of the tournament.

Two wins in two matches should all but seal their spot in the playoffs as they will be having 14 points in 14 games and a superior NRR among all the contenders. It is unlikely that Mumbai's NRR, which is the best among all the eight teams, will be overtaken by any other team in the tournament.