IPL 2021: Rohit Sharma-captained MI completed fifth within the IPL factors desk.© BCCI/IPL
Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma shared a heartfelt message on social media for his teammates after a disappointing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season. MI ended their marketing campaign with a thumping win towards SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) of their remaining group stage match however did not qualify for the playoffs. After 14 video games, MI had been positioned fifth, behind fourth-placed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on internet run-rate. Rohit was seen encouraging his MI teammates and mentioned the season was “full of learnings”.
Rohit expressed the frustration via a put up on Instagram. He wrote: “A season full of ups and downs. A season full of learnings. But these 14 matches won’t take away the glory this incredible group achieved over the last 2-3 seasons. Every player who don the blue & gold, played with pride. Every player who walked in, gave his best. And that’s what makes us the team we are – ONE FAMILY! @mumbaiindians.”
The five-time IPL champions, MI did not defend their crown this season. They received seven matches and had a internet run-rate of +0.116 towards KKR’s internet run-rate of +0.587.
Delhi Capitals (DC), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and KKR grabbed the highest 4 spots within the IPL factors desk and can battle it out for a spot within the remaining.
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The first Qualifier shall be performed between DC and CSK on October 10 on the Dubai International Stadium adopted by RCB towards KKR on the next day.
The winner of the DC-CSK recreation will attain the ultimate, with the shedding aspect from that recreation taking up the winner of the RCB-KKR match for the opposite spot within the title conflict.
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