IPL 2020 | Playoff berth in sight as MI, RCB lock horns in Abu Dhabi - watsupptoday.com
IPL 2020 | Playoff berth in sight as MI, RCB lock horns in Abu Dhabi
Posted 28 Oct 2020 11:06 AM

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Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to secure the first playoff spot when they meet in Abu Dhabi later tonight. Both are tied on 14 points and while MI are at the top of the table, RCB trail them at third position on Net Run Rate.

Delhi Capitals squandered the opportunity to go top of the table last night when they suffered a heavy 88-run defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad, meaning that both MI and RCB have a golden opportunity to seal a playoff berth tonight.
Both the sides meet after big defeats in their previous games and would aim to make amends when they take the field in Abu Dhabi. While MI lost to nemesis Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets, the bottom-placed Chennai Super Kings beat RCB to end their three-game losing streak on Sunday.

MI captain Rohit Sharma's fitness has become a subject of unwanted attention ahead of the game. Having missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury, Mumbai Indians skipper returned to the nets on Monday, a day when he was not named in the India squad for the Australia series.

There is still no conclusive update on his fitness from either Mumbai Indians or the BCCI.

In Rohit's absence, Mumbai would persist with both Saurabh Tiwary and Ishan Kishan, who has played some scintillating knocks.

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