How can MI qualify for IPL 2023 playoffs? Scenarios, chances and points for Mumbai Indians explained

Ritabrata Banerjee

How can MI qualify for IPL 2023 playoffs? Scenarios, chances and points for Mumbai Indians explained image

Mumbai Indians are the most decorated team in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) winning it a record five times.

They are the second most consistent team after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as MI have reached the play-offs on nine occasions out of 15 editions and have finished runners-up once.

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They reached the play-offs on six consecutive occasions between 2010 to 2015. Unfortunately, the Rohit Sharma-led franchise have failed to make it to the play-offs in the last two seasons and finished rock-bottom last year.

In the ongoing season MI, are currently fourth on the points table, winning eight out of their 14 games.

So can the Mumbai-based side make it to the play-offs this season? Let's find out.

Will Mumbai Indians make it to the IPL 2023 playoffs? 

Scenario 1: RCB lose their final game

MI need RCB to lose their final game of the season against table-toppers Gujarat Titans to qualify for the playoffs. If RCB win, they will have the same points as MI but a better NRR. 

Scenario 2: RCB vs GT is washed out

If the RCB vs GT game is washed out, MI will go through as RCB will only get 15 points while MI already have 16. 

Will MI win IPL 2023?

If Mumbai Indians do qualify for the playoffs, what are the chances that they will win the tournament outright? You can find the latest betting odds for the IPL winner and bet on all the action here

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IPL 2023 points table and standings

Pos Grp Team Pld PTS W L NR NRR
1 B Gujarat Titans (Q) 13 18 9 4 0 0.835
2 B Chennai Super Kings (Q) 14 17 8 5 1 0.652
3 A Lucknow Super Giants (Q) 14 17 8 5 1 0.284
4 B Mumbai Indians 14 16 8 6 0 -0.044
5 B Royal Challengers Bangalore 13 14 7 6 0 0.180
6 A Rajasthan Royals (E) 14 14 7 7 0 0.148
7 A Kolkata Knight Riders (E) 14 12 6 8 0 -0.239
8 A Punjab Kings (E) 14 12 6 8 0 -0.304
9 A Delhi Capitals (E) 14 10 5 9 0 -0.808
10 B Sunrisers Hyderabad (E) 14 8 4 10 0 -0.590

Q = Qualified for Playoffs
E = Eliminated from Playoffs 

Ritabrata Banerjee

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Ritabrata Banerjee is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.