Mumbai Indians must win both remaining matches and rely on at least two teams from the current Top 3 to drop points.
The Mumbai Indians‘ (MI) narrow loss to Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 56 of IPL 2025 has thrown a spanner in their hopes of sealing a Top 2 finish. The seven-wicket defeat via DLS has left MI with 14 points from 12 games, placing them fourth in the standings. With only two matches left for them in the league stage, the big question remains — Can Mumbai Indians still qualify for the playoffs as a Top 2 team?
Let’s break it down with permutations, combinations, and possible scenarios from the remaining IPL 2025 fixtures.