Mumbai Indians

For the first time in IPL history, the playoffs will be played on three different venues

KKR remain mathematically alive in the race for the top four and take the 6th spot with 13 points in 13 games.

With just one open spot for the playoffs left, every game has become crucial, especially for KKR, who are currently placed eighth in the standings

KKR are currently sitting eighth on the table with just 11 points but are still in contention for a top-four finish if they win their next two games

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Kolkata Knight Riders have played an impressive 100 encounters at Eden Gardens, winning 56 matches and ending up on the losing side 42 times over the years. Two matches ended in a no-contest

Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock and pace-bowling all-rounder Raj Angad Bawa were on Tuesday ruled out of the remainder of the IPL season due to injuries. Already eliminated from the playoff race, Mumbai Indians have two matches left this season -- against Kolkata Knight Riders here on Wednesday and Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. De Kock has been ruled out with a tendon injury in his left wrist, which he sustained ahead of MI's home game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Bawa, meanwhile, suffered a ligament tear in his right thumb during MI's previous match against Punjab Kings. De Kock played three matches this season after beginning his campaign with an unbeaten 112 against Punjab Kings on April 16. He last featured against Chennai Super Kings on April 23 before missing the SRH clash after being hit on the wrist during practice. Bawa made three appearances for MI this season. "Both Quinton and Raj Bawa will continue their rehab in their respective homes, with support

With RCB, SRH and GT already through to the playoffs, just one spot remains open in the top four

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Defending champions RCB still hold the top spot in the points table with 16 points in 12 matches and a healthy net run rate of +1.053

Mumbai Indians' batting coach Kieron Pollard has been fined 15 percent of his applicable match fee for breaching the IPL's code of conduct by using abusive language for the fourth umpire. The incident took place during MI's match against Punjab Kings here on Thursday night, in which the former emerged winners by six wickets in a last-ball thriller in the hill town. "Kieron Pollard, Batting Coach, Mumbai Indians has been fined 15% of his applicable match fee and accumulated one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL's Code of Conduct for Players and Team officials," the IPL said in a press release issued on Friday morning. "Pollard was found to have breached article 2.3 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which relates to 'use of an audible obscenity during a match'. "The incident occurred in the 19th over of the second innings when Pollard used abusive language towards the fourth umpire," it said in the release. Pollard admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed b

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Shardul Thakur clarified that skipper Hardik Pandya's absence in the last three matches was due to injury, adding that he could return for their next game against Kolkata Knight Riders while dismissing speculation over the star's future with the franchise. Pandya did not travel to Dharamsala for MI's six-wicket win over Punjab Kings, where Jasprit Bumrah became the team's third captain this season after Suryakumar Yadav also missed the game following the birth of his child. "Hardik is injured, so he couldn't travel for a couple of games," Thakur said at the post-match media interaction on Thursday. Down with back spasm, Pandya first missed MI's home game against Lucknow Super Giants on May 4 and then sat out the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur despite travelling with the squad. "He went to Raipur (for the RCB match on May 10), but couldn't play. He is training in Mumbai now and I expect him to be back in Kolkata and play (at Eden Garde

PBKS currently occupy the fourth spot on the points table with six victories from 12 matches.

The teams finishing in the top two positions receive a significant advantage in the playoffs, as they compete in Qualifier 1, where the winner secures a direct place in the final.

Speaking after the toss at the HPCA Stadium, Bumrah reveals that Suryakumar has decided not to travel with the squad and had informed the management before the game.

The Shreyas Iyer-led side enjoyed a sensational start to the campaign, remaining unbeaten in their opening seven matches, but their momentum has dipped significantly in recent weeks.

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Mumbai Indians have already been knocked out of the playoff race following their defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their previous outing.

Suryakumar Yadav will continue leading the side in Hardik Pandya's absence but has struggled for form.

The top two sides earn a major advantage by playing in Qualifier 1, with the winner progressing directly to the final. The losing team gets another opportunity through Qualifier 2.