LSG vs RCB IPL 2025: Today, an important match will be played between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore for the playoffs at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. The result of this match will decide which team will play with Punjab Kings in the qualifier 1 and which teams will have an eliminator match. Let us explain to all the equations that even if the rain spoiled the game today, which team will benefit.

Outside the IPL playoffs, Lucknow Super Giants will take the field today with the intention of spoiling the game of RCB and ending its season well. If RCB wins, it will confirm its place in qualifier 1, then it will be fought with Punjab Kings and the winning team in this match will be directly entered in the finals. While the good thing for the team that makes a place in the qualifier 1 is that after losing it will get another chance to reach the finals. He will have to face the team winning the eliminator match, the team winning it will be the second finalist.

If RCB loses today

RCB currently has 17 points, if it wins, it will get 19 points and it will go ahead of Gujarat and come to another place. But if the silver Patidar and the team loses, then it will benefit Gujarat Titans. Gujarat has 18 points after 14 matches. Talk about Mumbai Indians who are decided after losing to Punjab Kings that they cannot come in the top 2 in any way. He will have to play an eliminator match.

If LSG vs. RCB comes in the match?

If the rain in Lucknow today spoiled the game, then it will benefit Royal Challengers Bangalore. In this situation, Gujarat and Bengaluru will get 18-18 points but RCB will win in terms of net run rate. Let us tell you that RCB (0.255) is ahead of Gujarat (0.254) with a very minor margin.

Lucknow will be cloudy today, rain may also occur, but it is very less likely that the match can be canceled due to rain. Talk about the schedule of playoff matches, qualifier 1 and eliminator matches will be played in Mullanpur and the qualifier 2 and final matches will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium.

IPL playoff matches schedule

• May 29- Qualifier 1: PBKS vs not yet decided
• 30 May- Eliminator: Mi vs not yet decided
• 1 June- Qualifier 2: Q1 loser and winter match winning team
• June 3- Finals: Q1 and Q2 between winning teams

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

Chennai Super Kings, captained by MS Dhoni, who was out of the playoffs of IPL 2025, defeated Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday and spoiled his game. KKR scored 179 runs while batting first. Chasing the target, CSK started very poorly, his 5 wickets returned to the pavilion for just 60 runs. After this, Dewald Bravis (52) and Shivam Dubey (45) won CSK by playing a brilliant innings.

Dewald Brevis scored 52 runs in 25 balls, in which he hit 4 sixes and the same fours. Shivam Dubey played an important innings of 45 runs in 40 balls. Dhoni played carefully and remained unbeaten after scoring 17 runs in 18 balls. CSK won by 2 wickets by achieving the target with 2 balls. The CSK was already out of the playoff race, but the fight for honor was wins by Dhoni and team.

KKR out of the playoff race?

No, the team is not officially out yet, but it has become a little difficult to reach the playoffs. This was KKR’s sixth defeat of the season. After 12 matches, the team captained by Ajinkya Rahane has 11 points, it is at number six in the table. Now if he wins both his matches, he can have a maximum of 15 points, so his arrival in the playoff will now depend on the performance of other teams.

These 2 teams benefited

No team has been able to confirm their place in the playoffs yet, although the defeat of Kolkata Knight Riders has benefited Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals, which is currently at number 7 and 5 in the points table respectively. Delhi has won 6 out of 11 matches and can reach a maximum of 19 points. Lucknow has won 5 out of 11 matches and this LSG, captained by Rishabh Pant, can reach 16 points.

Strong contender to reach playoffs

Gujarat Titans are currently at the top of the points table, they have won 8 out of 11 matches. RCB has also won 8 out of 11 matches. Both have 16-16 points but the net run rate is better than RCB (0.482) of Gujarat (0.793). Both need to win 1-1 to secure space in the playoffs.

Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians are at number three and fourth respectively. Punjab has won 7 out of 11 and Mumbai have won 7 out of 12 matches. Punjab has 15 points, it has 3 matches left, out of which it has to win 2 matches. With 1 win, the team can qualify for the playoffs with poor performance of other teams.

2 matches of Mumbai Indians are still left, they have to win both matches. If one match is lost, then his arrival in the playoff will depend on the performance of other teams. The good thing for Hardik Pandya & Team is that his net run rate (1.156) is the best among all teams.

How many marks are required to reach IPL 2025 playoffs?

Right now the 16 -digit teams are not able to qualify in the playoffs, because there are 4 more teams which can reach here while 2 teams have already scored so many marks. So now the team will qualify for the playoffs with 18 points. However, with 16 points, the team will reach the playoffs with good net run rate if the results of other teams come in its favor.

55 matches have been played in IPL 2025, but so far even a team has not been able to confirm its place in the playoffs. On Monday, the battle to reach the top 4 has become even more exciting due to the cancellation of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals match. Let us explain the equation of all the teams.

The RCB team has won 8 in 11 matches and lost 3. Despite 16 points, his playoff ticket has not been confirmed. However, this is almost confirmed because the results of other teams with these digits can lead RCB to the playoffs. By the way, RCB will also have to keep an eye on the top 2 than the playoffs because these teams get 2 opportunities to reach the finals.

Punjab Kings are second with 7 wins in 11 matches, one of its matches was canceled, so this team, captained by Shreyas Iyer, has 15 points. He has to win 1 more match to reach the playoffs.

These teams increased tension due to cancellation of SRH vs DC match

After the match with Hyderabad was canceled, the Delhi Capital is ranked 5th in the points table, it has 13 points. 3 matches are still left, which the team can reach 19 points by winning. Delhi will have to win at least 2 matches in the next 3 matches. But due to the cancellation of Delhi’s match, the tension of many teams has increased.

The tension of Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants along with Kolkata Knight Riders has also increased, because now a defeat can also be back. KKR has won 5 out of 11, it has 11 points and is at number six in the table. It now has 3 matches left and she can win and reach 17 points. Like KKR, Lucknow has also lost 5 out of 11 matches, it has suffered a continuous defeat in the last 3 matches. The team is at number 7 with 10 points. But if Delhi had lost the previous match, then there would be relief news for it. Today Mi vs GT match will be exciting.

Important fight between Mi Vs GT today

Today, there is an important match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans in the Wankhede Stadium in terms of playoffs. The team that wins will have 16 points and the place in their playoffs will be almost confirmed. While the losing team will be difficult. Before this match, Mi is ranked third with 7 wins in 11 matches and fourth with 7 wins in GT 10. Both have 14–14 points, but are better than Mumbai RCB (+0.482) based on NET run rate (+1.274).

• RCB: Will win 1 out of 3 matches
• Pbks: Will win 2 out of 3 matches
• Mi: Will win 2 out of 2 matches
• GT: Will win 2 out of 4 matches
• DC: 3 out of 3 matches will have to win (can reach 19 points)
• KKR: 3 out of 3 matches will have to win (can reach 17 points)
• LSG: 3 out of 3 matches will have to win (can reach 16 points)

IPL 2025 upcoming matches

1. Mi vs gt: 6 May
2. KKR vs CSK: 7 May
3. Pbks vs DC: 8 May
4. LSG vs RCB: 9 May
5. Srh vs kkr: 10 May

Teams out of IPL 2025

Sunrisers Hyderabad is the third team to be out of the playoff race in IPL 2025. Before that, the dream of winning the title of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals has been broken.

IPL 2025 Playoffs: The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League continues, 22 matches have been played in the tournament. Now with every match, the battle to reach the playoffs is becoming more exciting. 5-5 times champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will have to struggle to reach the playoffs this time, after losing the initial matches, their path has become a bit difficult. Here you have been told that all 10 teams have been told to reach the playoffs.

22 matches in IPL 2025 have been played so far. Mumbai Indians have lost March 4 out of 5, the same condition of Chennai Super Kings. While there are 3 teams in the top 4, which do not have an IPL trophy. Delhi Capitals (1st), Gujarat Titans (2nd), Royal Challengers Bangalore (3rd) and Punjab Kings at number four. Each team playing in the tournament will play 14-14 matches. After this, the teams included in the top 4 will qualify for the playoff while other teams will be out.

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals, captained by Akshar Patel, is the only team in IPL 2025, which has not lost any match yet. He has won 3 out of 3 matches. His net run rate with 6 points is also better (+1.257). He will have to win at least 5 out of 11 matches to reach the playoffs.

Gujarat Titans (Gujarat Titans)

Gujarat Titans, captained by Shubman Gill, have won 3 out of 4 matches. He also has 6 points, its net run rate is +1.031. The team will have to win at least 5 matches in 10 matches to make it to the playoffs.

Royal Challengers Bangaluru (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

RCB, captained by Rituraj Gaikwad, looks stronger than this season ago. The team’s batting and bowling looks good. The team has won 3 out of 4 matches, with a net run rate of +1.015, the RCB is third in the points table. He will have to win at least 5 matches in the next 10 matches.

Punjab Kings (Punjab Kings)

Punjab Kings, captained by Shreyas Iyer, have also won 3 out of 4 matches, their batsmen are in excellent form. He made KKR the champion last year under his captaincy. Right now Punjab is at number four in the points table. Punjab Kings will have to win at least 5 matches in the next 10 matches.

Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow Super Giants, captained by Rishabh Pant, have won 3 out of 5 matches. The team is at number 5 in the points table. He still has to play 9 more matches, he will also have to win at least 5 matches.

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR, captained by Ajinkya Rahane, lost the first match of the tournament but after that the team has seen balanced. KKR is currently at number six. He has won only 2 out of 5 matches while 3 have lost. He will have to win at least 6 matches in the next 9 matches, otherwise it will be very difficult for him.

Rajasthan Royals (Rajasthan Royals)

Rajasthan Royals, captained by Sanju Samson, lost the first 2 matches but after that, winning 2 consecutive matches made a good comeback. Rajasthan will have to win at least 6 matches in the next 10 matches to reach the playoffs.

Mumbai Indians

Hardik Pandya’s captaincy Mumbai Indians was not able to do well last year, the team is also in trouble this season. Mumbai has played 5 matches but won only 1 match. Mumbai is yet to play 9 more matches but to win at least 7 matches to get stronger in the playoff race. That is, more than 2 matches and after losing, the team’s way to reach the playoffs will be very difficult.

Chennai Super Kings (Chennai Super Kings)

Chennai Super Kings, captained by Rituraj Gaikwad, have won only 1 match out of 5, it is at number 9 in the points table. He also has to play 9 matches and play but to win at least 7 matches to present his claim in the playoffs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

The condition of Sunrisers Hyderabad, captained by Pat Cummins, is also like Chennai and Mumbai, he has also lost 4 out of 5 matches. The team is at the bottom of the net run rate. Hyderabad will also have to win 7 matches in the next 9 matches, otherwise the possibility of reaching the playoffs for the team will be almost over.