Mumbai Indians improved their net run rate drastically after with an eight-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals in Match 51 of the IPL 2021 in Sharjah. They have now moved to fifth place in the points table with 12 points, as same as Kolkata Knight Riders. Still, Kolkata are at fourth due to a better net run rate. Delhi Capitals (20 points), Chennai Super Kings (18 points), and Royal Challengers Bangalore (16 points) occupy the top three places, and have already booked their slots in the play-offs.
Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals are at sixth and seventh places respectively, with 10 points each. Sunrisers Hyderabad are at the bottom with four points.
| TEAMS | M | W | L | T | N/R | PT | NRR |
| DELHI CAPITALS | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0.526 |
| CHENNAI SUPER KINGS | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.739 |
| ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | -0.157 |
| KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.294 |
| MUMBAI INDIANS | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -0.048 |
| PUNJAB KINGS | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.241 |
| RAJASTHAN ROYALS | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.737 |
| SUNRISERS HYDERABAD | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.475 |