IPL 2025: In the second match of double header on Sunday, Gujarat Titans registered a historic victory over Delhi Capitals. The first time a target of 200 runs was achieved by a team without losing wickets. Shubman Gill played a brilliant innings of 93 and Sai Sudarshan 108 runs. With this victory, Gujarat qualified for the playoffs, the playoff tickets of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings have also been confirmed. Now there is only 1 spot left and there is a fight between 3 teams for this.

Gujarat Titans have been 18 points after 12 matches. RCB and Punjab Kings captained by Rajat Patidar have 17-17 points. Both have won 8-8 matches. These three teams have reached the playoffs. These teams are yet to play 2-2 matches in the league stage. Now there will be a fight to stay in the top 2 between them, because these teams get 2 opportunities to reach the finals.

Battle between Mi, DC and LSG for the fourth spot

Mumbai Indians’ net run rate (1.156) is better than all teams, they have won 7 out of 12 matches. This team, captained by Hardik Pandya with 14 points, is in fourth place. There are 2 more matches of Mumbai. Despite the defeat of Delhi Capitals, it remains in the playoff race, although it will now have to win both their matches. Delhi has won 6 matches in 12 and this team has a net run rate of 0.260.

Lucknow Super Giants, captained by Rishabh Pant, have lost the last 3 matches continuously, after which he has reduced the possibility of reaching the playoffs but he is still involved in the race. Lucknow has won 5 out of 11 matches, it is at the 7th position below Kolkata in the points table. Lucknow’s net run rate is in minus (-0.469). She now has to win all out of 3 matches, she will be out of the playoff race as soon as she loses a match.

Teams out of IPL playoff race

Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings have been officially out of the IPL playoff race. These four teams are currently sixth, eighth, ninth and 10th in the points table respectively.

Orange Cap holder (after 60 matches)

Right now the Orange Cap is with the Gujarat Titans batsman Sai Sudarshan. He has scored 617 runs in 12 matches. See who is the top 5 batsmen to score the most runs in the list.

1. Sai Sudarshan (GT)- 617 runs
2. Shubman Gill (GT)- 601 runs
3. Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)- 523 runs
4. Suryakumar Yadav (Mi)- 510 runs
5. Virat Kohli (RCB)- 505 runs

Purple cap holder

The Purple Cap is also occupied by the player of Gujarat Titans. The famous Krishna has a purple cap, he has taken 21 wickets in 12 matches. See the top 5 bowlers who have taken the most wickets so far in the list.

1. Famous Krishna (GT)- 21
2. Noor Ahmed (CSK)- 20
3. Josh Hazlewood (RCB)- 18
4. Trent Bolt (Mi)- 18
5. Varun Chakraborty- 17

IPL 2025 playoff schedule

• Qualifier 1: 29 May
• Eliminator: 30 May
• Qualifier 2: 1 June
• IPL Final: 3 June

IPL 2025 Playoffs Scenario: IPL season 18 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders started once again, but had to cancel the match without playing any balls due to continuous rains in Bangalore. After the match was washed in the rain, both teams got 1-1, which means KKR, captained by Ajinkya Rahane, has officially out of the playoff race while RCB tickets are still not confirmed. So far 4 teams have been out of the IPL playoff race while 6 teams have alive expectations.

What to qualify for RCB in playoffs

Not now, it has been 17 points after the cancellation of the match against KKR of RCB, captained by Rajat Patidar. He has 2 matches left. The team’s net run rate is 0.482. RCB will have to keep a place in the playoffs and stay in the top 2, so that he gets 2 opportunities to reach the finals. If Rajasthan Royals today defeats Punjab Kings, or beats Gujarat Delhi, then RCB’s playoff ticket will be confirmed.

Today there will be 2 important matches

Today there is a double header in the IPL. The first match will be Rajasthan vs Punjab and the second match will be Delhi vs Gujarat. If Punjab Kings wins, it will get 17 points. After this, 2 matches will be saved, out of which he will have to win 1. At the same time, if the Gujarat Titans win in the second match, then it will become the first team to reach the playoffs. While Delhi loses, it will depend on other teams, then after winning both the next matches, it will be able to have only 17 points.

Net run rate of Mumbai Indians is the best

There are 2 matches left in Mumbai’s league stage, they have 14 points. Mumbai have to win their next two matches to qualify for the playoffs. In this, his important match will be with Delhi Capitals, which will be necessary for both teams to win.

Lucknow Super Giants need to win all matches

Lucknow, captained by Rishabh Pant, has won 5 in 11 matches. It has 3 matches left and after winning, she will be able to reach 16 points. If now a single match team lost, then it will officially be out of the playoff race. The next match of the team is with Hyderabad on Monday.

IPL 2025 teams out of playoffs

1. Chennai Super Kings
2. Rajasthan Royals
3. Sunrisers Hyderabad
4. Kolkata Knight Riders

RCB vs kkr playoff prediction: The IPL 2025 has resumed after suspension, on May 17, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders were going to match, but the toss is delayed due to rain. The match can be declared canceled due to rain, if this happens, both teams will get one point each. In this situation, know what will be a big impact on the playoff equation for Bengaluru and Kolkata?

If the match was canceled, KKR out?

Looking at the points table, Kolkata Knight Riders are sixth with 11 points after 5 wins in 12 matches. He has 2 matches left, so his maximum marks can reach 15. Today is a do or die match for Kolkata because she will be out of the playoffs when losing against RCB. KKR’s trouble does not end here as it will be out of the playoff race even after the match against Bangalore is canceled.

RCB needs to do this

Royal Challengers Bangalore is very close to the playoffs. Bengaluru has just won 8 in 11 matches and is at number two in the points table with 16 points. RCB still has 3 matches left. If Bengaluru wins from Kolkata today, then the place in his playoffs will be confirmed. The good thing for RCB is that when the match is canceled with KKR, it will get 17 points, which will make his place almost confirmed in the top-4.

Three teams out so far

The funny thing of IPL 2025 so far is that 3 teams have been out of the playoff race, but not a single team has qualified for the playoffs. So far, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have been out.

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