IPL 2021: KKR virtually seal last play-off berth, Mumbai Indians need miracle

KKR consolidated their position for the fourth and final play-off spot, finishing their round-robin engagements with 14 points from 14 games with an impressive net run rate of 0.587.

Sharjah: Kolkata Knight Riders produced a clinical performance to beat Rajasthan Royals by a massive 86-run margin and virtually assure their place play-off berth in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. With three play-off spots -- Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings and Royals Challengers Bangalore -- already sealed, KKR consolidated their position for the fourth and final play-off spot, finishing their round-robin engagements with 14 points from 14 games with an impressive net run rate of 0.587.

With 12 points from 13 matches, defending champions Mumbai Indians is the only team still in the play-off race but an impossible task awaits them as they need to win by a massive margin over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game on Friday to dislodge KKR from the fourth spot. MI will need to win by 171 runs against SRH if they are to qualify for the playoffs. And if Mumbai chase, it is all but impossible for them to make it to the last four. 

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