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Mumbai Indians are in a dire situation in IPL 2026. The Hardik Pandya-led side succumbed to an 103-run loss against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/how-can-mumbai-indians-qualify-for-ipl-2026-playoffs-even-after-losing-5th-game-after-csk-drubbing-11400517#publisher=newsstand

Chasing a target of 160, LSG huffed and puffed before being shot out for 119 in 18 overs after the slide started with their skipper Rishabh Pant playing the most ugly sweep-cum- hoick to let the momentum slip source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/updated-ipl-2026-points-table-after-rajasthan-royals-hand-lucknow-super-giants-fourth-straight-loss-11395178#publisher=newsstand

CSK bowling coach Eric Simmons hinted at Spencer Johnson's potential inclusion due to Khaleel Ahmed's injury. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/rs-1-5-crore-overseas-star-to-debut-for-csk-in-el-clasico-vs-mumbai-indians-11394574#publisher=newsstand

Abhishek Sharma once again dazzled with an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls in SRH's 48 run win against Delhi Capitals. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/axar-patel-calls-out-kl-rahul-delhi-capitals-stars-blunders-after-loss-to-srh-cost-us-dearly-11390233#publisher=newsstand

On a placid Uppal track, Abhishek Sharma scythed through Delhi bowling attack with 10 sixes and as many boundaries in Sunrisers' mammoth score of 242 for 2. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/updated-ipl-2026-points-table-after-abhishek-sharma-inspired-srh-thrash-delhi-capitals-11390126#publisher=newsstand

Back to winning ways after four defeats in a row, a happy Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya said he always had faith in Tilak Varma's talent source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/what-hardik-pandya-told-tilak-varma-during-gt-vs-mi-game-that-triggered-a-45-ball-ton-skipper-reveals-11385209#publisher=newsstand