Mumbai eye IPL playoff berth

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Mumbai Indians will be looking to book their place in the playoffs of the Indian Premier League when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad later on Thursday.

A win for Hyderabad will also help them put one foot into the playoffs even if they lose their last game of the season later this week.

Play from the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai gets underway at 6:30 PM UAE time.

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