Mumbai: Times are not going well for record champions Mumbai Indians. Despite starting the season with a win for the first time in IPL (IPL 2026) in 13 years, the Paltans have since won just one of the seven matches they have played. on wednesday Against Sunrisers Hyderabad In Ryan Rickelton’s historic 123-run innings, Paultons had to lose despite picking up 243 runs. Did this defeat end Mumbai Indians’ hopes of reaching the playoffs?

Currently, the Mayanagri franchise is at number nine in the league table with just four points after playing eight matches and two wins. The team’s disappointing performance is putting pressure on captain Hardik Pandya. There are already speculations in various quarters that Hardik may lose the captaincy. But the biggest question on the mind of the fans of the most successful franchise of the IPL is whether their team has been knocked out of the playoff race? The answer is simple, no. Mumbai Indians’ hopes of reaching the playoffs are not over yet. But the road is very difficult.

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To stay in the first four, what must the Paltans do? Mumbai Indians still have six matches left in the group stage. If they win all these six matches, the Paltans will have a total of 16 points with eight wins at the end of the league stage. Historically this number of points IPLenough to make their place in the playoffs. Last season, Mumbai Indians reached the playoffs with 16 points. So the road is tough, still Hardik PandyaRa is not out of the playoff race.

Mumbai Indians have proved time and time again in the past, they start slowly, but then show a strong form in the second half of the season and win the title multiple times. But this time, the Paltans have made their way a little more difficult for a comeback in the second half? Time will tell the answer. But no one would make the mistake of knocking out a team with world class international stars like Bumrah, Suryakumar, Boult, Rohit Sharma, Hardik out of the race before they get out. Paltan supporters are also hoping for an incredible comeback in the last half.