IPL 2026, CSK vs MI: Mumbai Indians can still qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs. This way
Mumbai Indians are in all kinds of trouble as they slowly but surely move closer to an early exit from the Indian Premier League 2026. On Saturday, May 2, MI suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. with defeat, MI finished ninth in the table with four points And a net run rate of -0.803, they managed just two wins from nine matches.
Hardik Pandya’s team is in terrible form after losing seven of its last eight matches. Against Super Kings, MI could only score 159 runs for seven wickets after opting to bat first. Naman Dheer, who was dismissed by Will Jacques on 19, top-scored with an innings of 57 runs with the help of four fours and three sixes.
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In reply, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Karthik Sharma scored fifties to help Super Kings reach the target with 11 balls to spare. Mumbai will now look to make a comeback when they face Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Supergiants at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, May 4.
How can Mumbai Indians qualify for the playoffs?
Now the question is whether Mumbai Indians will still be able to make it to the playoffs. It’s not impossible, but the probability is low. Their fate is no longer in their own hands as winning all the remaining matches still cannot guarantee qualification. Even if they finish with 14 points, they will have to depend on other results, in which net run rate could play a decisive role.
The 2026 season is the sixth Indian Premier League edition to feature 10 teams, after 2011, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. In these seasons, only once has a team qualified for the playoffs with seven wins (14 points). That example came in 2024, when Royal Challengers Bangalore overtook Chennai Super Kings to enter the top four on the basis of net run rate.
So, from here on out, MI have very little breathing room in the tournament. Not only do they need to keep winning, but they also need to improve their net run rate to ensure they don’t fall behind if qualification comes down to that metric.
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Many defense veterans have also expressed their support in favor of the island project.ACM Bhadauria (Retd) has rejected Congress’s criticism as misplaced and highlighted that the project is extremely important for India’s national security, economic development and military posture. He stressed its strategic location to monitor the Strait of Malacca, another chokepoint after Hormuz, to keep an eye on China. Roughly 80% of China’s oil imports and a significant portion of its total cargo pass through this narrow waterway (the Strait of Malacca).With China’s growing naval presence in the Indian Ocean region, India needs a strong economic and military base in the Great Nicobar Islands.The Rs 92,000 crore Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project includes development of key infrastructure such as transshipment terminals, greenfield international airports, townships and power facilities with limited forest diversion, compensatory afforestation and no proposed displacement of indigenous communities.Bhadauria’s comments come a day after Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Great Nicobar project in Campbell Bay was “one of the biggest scams and serious crimes against the natural and tribal heritage of the country”.On February 16 this year, a bench of the National Green Tribunal had cleared the way for the Great Nicobar project, saying that taking into account its “strategic importance” and “other relevant considerations”, “we do not find any good grounds to interfere”. It had disposed of the applications related to environment clearance (EC) for the project, directing officials to “ensure full and strict compliance with the EC conditions”.Reacting to the opposition to the project, ACM Bhadauria (Retd) said, “It is important to understand it from a strategic perspective, especially in the light of recent events, such as the ongoing conflict (in West Asia) and developments in the Strait of Hormuz.”Strategically, it is important to understand that this project will give us the ability to be located only 150 km from the Strait of Malacca. Our overall domain awareness in both air and maritime domains will get a significant boost.Citing the example of the Gulf crisis, Major General (retd) GS Rawat recently said, “We need to look at this (project) from an operational and strategic perspective, including its geographical alignment and maritime position. Recent global developments have shown how strategic choke points can be exploited, as seen around the Strait of Hormuz.Similarly, the Strait of Malacca assumes even greater importance in the context of global trade and maritime movement… From an operational perspective, control or strong presence along such routes enhances strategic advantage, surveillance capabilities and maritime security. This is where the importance of the Great Nicobar Project lies, as it strengthens India’s position in monitoring and responding to the development of these vital sea routes.“Air Vice Marshal PK Srivastava (Retd) said, “Whenever the Government of India undertakes a project, it consults a wide range of expert advisors from different fields. Every project is prepared after taking opinion from experts and conducting proper ground survey of the area. Such projects are not prepared sitting in Delhi alone – teams go to the site and assess all aspects.“Any potential concerns or issues related to the Great Nicobar Island Project would have already been carefully considered during the planning process.”Describing the project as a major strategic and economic win for the country, Major General Sinha (retd) said, “In the maritime sector, the Great Nicobar Project has created a stir in the country. Some people do not want the country to emerge in the world.”Cautioning about China’s moves, former Border Roads Organization director general Lieutenant General (retd) Rajeev Chaudhary said, “If the project is delayed due to protests – especially through international pressure citing environmental concerns – then it may benefit China. Beijing is wary of such a project on Great Nicobar Island as it would increase India’s surveillance of maritime trade and military activities in the area...China’s ‘String of Pearls’ strategy – through ports such as Gwadar Port, Hambantota Port and Kyaukpyu Port – will be countered by a strong strategic and economic hub in Campbell Bay and Galathea Bay…Such opposition or negative narratives may inadvertently align with Chinese interests. This is a necessary project which ideally should have been implemented much earlier.”
The CBI said Parekh was wanted in a banking and financial fraud case worth Rs 2,672 crore. A case was registered by the CBI in Kolkata in 2016 on charges of defrauding a consortium of 25 banks.“The accused, in conspiracy with other promoters and directors, facilitated the diversion of bank funds through a network of overseas entities and business activities, including in the UAE, while actively managing the export-related operations and financial transactions of the company and its associated entities abroad by using fraudulent practices such as manipulation of financial transactions and misuse of banking channels.”Based on the Interpol Red Notice, the accused was based in UAE. At India’s request, the subject was detained by UAE authorities. After appropriate legal proceedings and close coordination between Indian and UAE authorities, it was decided to hand over the matter to Indian authorities. The man reached Delhi on May 1 and was taken into custody in Kolkata.In the second case, accused Kumar was wanted in connection with a case registered by Haryana Police for crimes including cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and use of forged documents to fraudulently obtain a passport.“The accused was the key conspirator of a well-organized racket involved in obtaining Indian passports on the basis of forged documents and false information. The accused had allegedly helped several persons with criminal background in obtaining passports by using fake identities and addresses,” the CBI said.The accused also played an important role in coordinating illegal activities and managing the immigration of such persons. On the request of Haryana Police, CBI got a red notice published against the subject through Interpol channels.Subsequently, the subject’s geo-location was traced and he was arrested by UAE authorities. Subsequently, an extradition request was submitted to the UAE authorities. He reached Mumbai on May 1 where he was taken into custody by Haryana Police.
IDBI Bank There will be an acquisition race due to valuations and this will be ‘difficult to swallow’.Responding to questions at an earnings press conference, MD and CEO Ashok Vaswani said the bank will only do deals if they meet three filters – strategic fit, financial feasibility and manageable execution without putting pressure on management bandwidth – and will apply the same criteria used to evaluate Deutsche Bank’s assets.On IDBI, Vaswani said that Kotak has looked at the bank from every angle from a valuation perspective. He said, “Obviously it was given a lot of importance. Of course, it has some kind of scale but it really wasn’t necessary for us to do that. Obviously, that would be a hard thing to accept.”The government is reviewing how it should make a fresh bid to sell its stake in LIC as well as IDBI Bank.Kotak Mahindra Bank reported standalone net profit of Rs 4,026.6 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 13.4% year-on-year from Rs 3,551.7 crore supported by strong loan growth, lower provisions.
Meenu Batra, 53, who is known for interpreting Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu in Texas immigration courts, was released on April 30 after being detained since mid-March.His release came after a federal judge questioned the legality of his detention, saying he was detained without clear justification or proper procedural safeguards. The judge said he was given “no procedural protections” before his detention and ordered his release, barring future detention without proper notice.Batra was arrested on March 17 when ICE agents stopped him at Valley International Airport in Texas while traveling to a work assignment in Milwaukee. During his detention he was held at the El Valle Detention Facility in Raymondville.In a phone interview while in custody, she described the experience as tragic and said she “felt humiliated and treated like a criminal.”His lawyer Deepak Ahluwalia said he was granted parole shortly before a federal judge issued an order temporarily blocking his release. He argued that the government had failed to explain why he was detained after living and working in the US for decades.“Today’s order from the federal district court reaffirms what we have said from the beginning: The government cannot detain people in the first place and then justify it,” Ahluwalia said.He said: “The court has now ordered his release and made it clear that due process is not optional. If the government wants to take away someone’s liberty, it has to provide notice and a fair opportunity of being heard.”Batra has lived in the US for almost 35 years and is the mother of four adult children who are US citizens. He has worked as a certified court interpreter for over two decades and is believed to be the only licensed Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu interpreter in Texas.US Congressman Joaquin Castro criticized her detention, saying, “Meenu Batra is the only Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu court interpreter in Texas. She has spent most of her life working and raising her children in Texas. ICE detained her despite having humanitarian protections. Trump’s mass deportation campaign is not going after the worst-case scenario. It is targeting the breaking up of contributing members of our communities and families.“According to US immigration authorities, Batra was issued a final deportation order in 2000. Officials said she entered the country for the first time without legal permission and that work authorization is not equivalent to legal immigration status.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said he was detained during a targeted enforcement operation and stressed that it would continue to pursue removal cases involving people with deportation orders.However, Batra’s legal team argued that she was living under a “stay of removal” protection, which prevents deportation to countries where a person could be harmed, and allows them to live and work in the US, but without a path to citizenship.
The actor was admitted to Breach Candy hospital on Monday after suffering from breathing problems. “On his request, we brought him back home on Thursday, where we set up a temporary medical unit. But he breathed his last the next morning,” his wife Jaya Dhawan told TOI over phone.Born in 1931 in the border city of Peshawar in pre-independence India – birthplace of Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor and from where Shah Rukh Khan draws his lineage – Sudesh’s family relocated to Bombay when he was young. “He graduated in science from Elphinstone College. His father wanted him to become a doctor,” Jaya said.But Kumar joined Prithviraj Kapoor’s theater group. “They were also distant relatives,” she recalled. One of his early films was ‘Paisa’ (1957) directed by Prithviraj.His real name was Sudesh Dhawan. But the actor’s screen name kept changing. He was Sudesh in some, Sudesh Kumar in some and Sudesh Kumar in most. The actor initially got roles in low-budget costume dramas and devotional plays before gaining mainstream attention in the role of a doctor in Prasad Productions’ superhit family drama, ‘Chhoti Behen’ (1959). He was paired opposite Nanda who played the hero.In the sixties, Sudesh regularly established his foothold in the southern society, working with premium directors like K Shankar (‘Bharosa’, 1963), Vasu Menon (‘Grahasti’, 1963), A Bhimsingh (‘Khandaan’, 1965 and ‘Gopi’, 1970) and CV Sridhar (‘Dharti’, 1970). Old-timers will remember him dancing with the step-perfect Mumtaz to the rock and roll track, “Aa Dance Karein, Thoda Romance Karein”. Jaya said, “Khandaan was one of her favorite films.”Another interesting addition to the critical and commercial success of producer-director Vasant Joglekar was Aaj Aur Kal (1963), set in the princely states of pre-independence India. Sudesh played the role of a young Congress leader, who is also the son of a humble coachman, who wants to attract people to the national movement and thereby attracts Raja’s younger daughter (Tanuja).He is best remembered for producer-director Dhirubhai Desai’s ‘Saranga’ (1961), where a prince falls in love with a commoner girl with tragic consequences. Two tracks from the film, ‘Saranga Teri Yaad Mein’ (singer: Mukesh, lyrics: Bharat Vyas, music: Sardar Malik) and ‘Ha Deewana Hoon Main’ (same trio) became chartbusters, finishing at number 9 and number 20 on the annual list of the popular countdown show, Binaka Geetmala. The title song has received over 2.5 million views on YouTube which underlines its eternal appeal. A heartbroken Sudesh walking through a thicket of leaves while lip-synching to the song is one of the unforgettable images of old Bollywood.With dwindling meaningful screen presence, Sudesh began making films prolifically in the 1970s. But before this he had assisted Raj Khosla in ‘Do Badan (1966)’. As a producer, his first venture was Man Mandir (1970), starring the unlikely pairing of Sanjeev Kumar and Waheeda Rehman.Sudesh formed a successful director-producer combo with Raghunath Jhalani, delivering two smart and moderately successful off-beat thrillers, Uljhan (again with Sanjeev Kumar) and Badalte Rishtey (with Jeetendra, Reena Roy and Rishi Kapoor) and the box-office turkey, Jaan Hatheli Pe (1987).In 1982, he was married to Mumbai-raised Jaya Naik née Dhawan, who had modeled for Vicco, Complan and Farex, among other products. They were neighbors who first met outside the residence of Sudesh’s close friend, popular lyricist Rajendra Krishna.“Even a year ago he was full of life and energy,” recalls the lyricist’s son Rajesh Duggal. Jaya said that she had visited the southern temples in February. He said, “Despite his age, he was remarkably fit. He never used a walking stick.”The last rites were performed at the Shivaji Park crematorium on Friday.