IPL 2021 Play-offs Qualification Scenario: MI, KKR in mid-table battle as race for top 4 heats up

IPL 2021: CSK are the only side who have qualified for the play-offs so far. It will be an interesting battle among KKR, MI, PBKS and RR for the last 2 spots as the play-offs race heats up in the last week of the group-stages.

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is reaching the business end and each and every match will assume great importance over the next week as the race for the play-offs has heated up. Chennai Super Kings became the first side on Thursday to qualify for play-offs when they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sharjah by 6 wickets.

MS Dhoni hit the winning six as CSK, who were the first team to be eliminated from the race last year, booked their place in the final four. CSK are on top of the points table with 9 wins from 11 matches. 18 points is enough at the moment to be assured of a place in the play-offs.