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IPL 2025 Playoffs Scenario: 54 matches have been played in the 18th edition of IPL. Now every match is important in terms of playoffs. Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings have been ruled out of the playoff race, while there is a tough competition between 8 teams. Know the equation of all teams to reach the playoffs.
After the double header matches on Sunday, the battlefoff battle has become even more exciting. In the first match, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by 1 run. In the second match, Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants.
What to do RCB and Pbks
Royal Challengers Bangalore, captained by Rajat Patidar, is currently number one in the points table, he has won 8 out of 11 matches and has 16 points. But yet the team has not qualified for the playoffs, it will have to win another match. Punjab Kings have won 7 out of 11 matches and 1 match was canceled, the team has 15 points and is in second place. After winning another match, she will score 17 points, then it will be easy to reach the playoffs, but right now there are 5 teams which can reach 18 points, so she should win 2 out of 3 matches.
A tough competition between Mi, GT, DC
Mumbai Indians have won 7 out of 11 matches, their net run rate (1.274) is the best. The team is in third place with 14 points. Mumbai, captained by Hardik Pandya, Mumbai should win 2 out of 3 matches, its net run rate is better, then he is sure to reach the playoff with 18 points. 4 matches of Gujarat Titans are still left, out of which they have to win 3 matches. With a win 2 matches, she will complete 18 points, but the teams are not able to qualify at the moment on 18 points.
Talking about Delhi Capitals, there has been pressure on the team after losing 2 consecutive matches. He has won 6 out of 10 matches and the team is ranked fifth with 12 points. He will have to win all four matches at the moment, but even after winning 3 matches, he will have a chance to reach the playoffs.
KKR and LSG’s expectations continue
Kolkata has kept alive the hopes of defeating Rajasthan and reaching their playoffs on Sunday. She has 11 points after 11 matches, she has 3 matches left and she can win all the matches and reach 17 points. In such a situation, he has to win all the matches, while Lucknow Super Giants are now behind KKR. After the hat -trick of defeat, the team has come to seventh place in the points table, it has 10 points and 3 matches are still left. Lucknow, captained by Rishabh Pant, will have to win all 3 matches, even then it is not sure to reach the playoffs but the results of other teams can turn the equation.
SRH’s chances of reaching the playoffs very little
Sunrisers Hyderabad have won only 3 out of 10 matches, there are 4 matches left and even after winning it can reach 14 points. Today, if Delhi Capitals defeated him, it will officially be out of the playoff race. Whereas even after winning all the matches, it will have to depend on the results of other teams.
Teams out of IPL 2025 playoffs
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have been out of the race for IPL playoffs. Rajasthan has lost 9 out of 12 matches while CSK has lost 9 out of 11 matches.