MI Keep Faint Playoff Hopes Alive

Mumbai Indians registered their third win of the season with a stunning six-wicket chase of 229 against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede. Led by Rohit Sharma's 84 (44) and Ryan Rickelton's 83 (32), the MI openers put on a 143-run stand that kept their playoff dreams marginally alive.

However, with just six points from 10 matches, MI remain deep in trouble and need to win all four of their remaining matches to reach the 14-point minimum benchmark for playoff qualification. The team's inconsistent season has been hampered by bowling concerns, with the unit leaking runs consistently throughout the tournament. palladian.co.za