KL Rahul-led Lucknow Supergiants are placed 7th in the table with 12 points with 6 wins and 7 losses in 13 matches. Even if the team wins today's game by a big run rate difference, the chances of reaching the playoffs are very low. Lucknow's three consecutive losses have not only failed to gain points but also led to a huge drop in the net run rate. A 98-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders, a 10-wicket loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad and a 19-run loss against Delhi Capitals shattered Lucknow's playoff dreams.

The Lucknow team, which reached the playoffs twice in a row in its debut season and last season, has now been eliminated from the league round for the first time. Even if the Lucknow team with a net run rate of -0.787 wins today's match, its net run rate will not improve much. Because Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are at number six in the points table, have a net run rate of 0.387. Mumbai Indians became the first team to miss the playoffs. Before the start of the series, there was resentment among the fans over the removal of Rohit Sharma and the appointment of Hardik Pandya as captain, which was also a reason for Mumbai's poor performance. Apart from this, cricket experts are of the opinion that as a team, Mumbai Indians failed to stand with the captain.

And there was no unity in batting. The rest of the bowlers did not put any hand in supporting Jasprit Bumrah, who took 20 wickets in bowling. Hardik Pandya does not strengthen the team as an all-rounder. Rohit Sharma has been out in the last 6 matches. His highest score is 19. With the T20 World Cup approaching, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya can focus on returning to form. If Mumbai Indians show better ability in all departments in today's match, then it can successfully complete the last match at home.