Phoenix Eliminate MI London, Sunrisers Advance to Eliminator

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The Phoenix defeated MI London in a crucial match, knocking the rebranded defending champions out of the competition. The result simultaneously secured the Sunrisers' progression into the Eliminator round. MI London needed a victory by 59 runs to boost their Net Run Rate sufficiently to stay in contention, but fell short of that target. The defending champions, competing under a new identity this season, were unable to defend their title with the required margin. The Phoenix's win proved decisive in shaping the tournament's knockout stage lineup.

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