Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Reached Bengaluru: The remaining matches of the Indian Premier League season 18 start from 17 May. The first match is Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, which will be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. For this match, Virat along with his wife Anushka Sharma reached the city on Thursday night.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have had to travel a lot in the last few days, this was their third flight in 3 days after retirement. An hour after the announcement of retirement from Test cricket on May 12, Virat Kohli reached Delhi from Mumbai, from here he went to see Vrindavan Premanand Maharaj Ji. Then returning to Mumbai, he left for Bengaluru on Thursday.

Virat looked quite stylish in black t -shirt, blue jeans, he also gave a new look to his hair before leaving for the city. Anushka Sharma was in white shirt and blue jeans.

Virat Kohli and @Anushkasharma Spotted at private airport today..
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– Virat_kohli_18_Club (@Kohlisensation) May 15, 2025

Virat Kohli involved in the orange cap race

Virat’s bat is spewing a lot of fire this season, he is only 5 runs away from the Orange Cap Holder. Virat Kohli has scored 505 runs in 11 matches with an average of 63.12. At present, Orange Cap is with Suryakumar Yadav, who has 510 runs in 12 matches. He will become an orange cap holder as soon as he scored 6 runs in the match to be held on Saturday.

Chances of rain in Bengaluru on 17 May

There is a possibility of heavy rains in Bengaluru on Saturday, 17 May. RCB is carefree amid the possibility of 70 percent rainfall because even if the match is canceled, the team will confirm its ticket for the playoffs. While Kolkata Knight Riders will be out of the playoffs.

RCB has won 8 in 11 matches played so far, 3 in 3 had to lose defeat. This team captained by Rajat Patidar with 16 points is in second place.

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.

IPL 2025 Playoff Rules: IPL 2025 is at a thrilling turn. From Delhi Capitals to Punjab Kings, there is a tough fight between all teams. But talking about this season, only a few teams have been able to perform well. Teams with top performance will make it to the playoffs. But there are some rules for this. Along with points, net run rate can also prove to be game changing.

If you look at the current position of the points table, then the teams of Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans are at the top. These teams are also contestants of playoffs. But the victory of Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders can spoil everyone’s mathematics.

Delhi has played 6 matches so far this season and won 5. He has 10 points. Punjab Kings have played 7 matches and won 5. He also has 10 points. Gujarat has won 4 out of 6. He has 8 points. RCB has won 4 out of 7. He also has 8 points. Lucknow also has 8 points. He has played 7 matches and won 4.

Rules for playoff qualification –

Need for points –

• The team that regulates 16 points or 8 wins almost always reaches the playoffs.
• It is possible to qualify with 14 points or 7 wins. But in such a situation, the net run rate also becomes important.
• If the NRR is strong then it can be qualified with 14 points.
• Qualification with 12 points is difficult and this requires the results and better net run rates of other teams.

Playoff Structure:

• Top 2 teams will play qualifiers 1 (May 20, Hyderabad). The winning team here will directly reach the final.
• Teams from third and fourth place will play Eliminator (May 21, Hyderabad).
• Qualifier 1 will play losing and eliminator’s winner team Qualifier 2 (May 23, Kolkata).
• The final will be held on 25 May at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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