Monday's only Indian Premier League (IPL) match features fourth-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad taking on fifth-placed Kings XI Punjab.
The winner will enjoy a two-point gap between them and the bottom four teams, virtually securing them a spot in the playoffs.
However, the losing side's chances to qualify for the post-season will ride on a host of other results.
Play from the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium gets underway at 6:30 pm UAE time.
Gadecki, Peers win Australian Open mixed doubles title
Australia's Olivia Gadecki and John Peers have become the first pair in 37 years to successfully defend the Australian Open mixed doubles title on Friday, defeating French duo Kristina Mladenovic and Manuel Guinard 4-6 6-3 10-8 in a thrilling final.
De Kock demolition leads S Africa to T20 series win over West Indies
Quinton de Kock has smashed a career-best 115 from 49 balls as South Africa easily chased down a victory target of 222 to beat West Indies by seven wickets on Thursday and secure the three-match Twenty20 International series 2-0 with a game to go.
Lyon top Europa League standings, Roma through to last eight
A 4-2 win at home against Greek side PAOK has secured Olympique Lyonnais a top finish in the Europa League standings as Italian side AS Roma scraped into eighth place and direct passage to the last 16 on the final league phase matchday on Thursday.
World Cup winner, Olympic champion Dunn announces retirement
Crystal Dunn, an Olympic champion and World Cup winner who made 160 appearances for the US women's national team, has announced her retirement from professional football on Thursday.
Pakistan win after all-rounder Ayub sinks Australia
Saim Ayub produced a brilliant all-round display to power Pakistan to a 22-run victory against a largely second-string Australia in the first Twenty20 international between the teams in Lahore on Thursday.
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