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IPL 2025 Playoff Qualification Scenario: GT, RCB, PBKS and MI - How can Teams Finish in Top Two Places?
IPL 2025 Playoff Scenario: Mumbai Indians have secured a passage to the playoffs with a comprehensive victory over Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025.
With the Paltans winning against the Capitals, the five-time champions have now completed the final list of teams that have qualified for the next stage in the IPL.
IPL 2025 Playoff Qualified Teams
Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are the four teams taking the flight to Mullanpur and possibly Ahmedabad as well, for the final stages of the IPL 2025 season.
Although the final list of qualified teams is confirmed, the order of their progression is yet to be determined. In IPL, the teams finishing in the first two positions get an extra bite at the cherry for the Final. The top two teams play out in the Qualifier 1 and the winner directly progresses to final. On the other hand, the losing team in Qualifier 1 then plays the winning team between the 3rd and 4th team in Qualifier 2, getting a second chance for a place in the Final.
Hence, finishing in the summit spots is paramount for all these teams. In this article, we shall take a look at how each of the four teams can finish in those designated positions.
IPL 2025 Remaining Key Fixtures
- May 22: GT vs LSG
- May 23: RCB vs SRH
- May 24: PBKS vs DC
- May 25: GT vs CSK
- May 26: PBKS vs MI
- May 26: LSG vs RCB
IPL 2025 Playoff Qualification Scenario: How Can Teams Finish in Top Two Positions?
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Current Position: 1st
Remaining Matches: 2
Scenario: GT needs to win at least one of their remaining matches to secure a top 2 finish. Winning both would guarantee the top spot for them.
If GT win one match, then they will have to hope for RCB or GT losing one to ensure their top two spot in the table.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Current Position: 2nd
Remaining Matches: 2
Scenario: A win in their final matches would solidify their position in the top 2. A loss could see them drop to 3rd or 4th, depending on other results.
If RCB win two matches, their top two position is still not guaranteed. In that case, Gujarat Titans winning one match will help for RCB's cause. In case Bengaluru win one match, they need Punjab Kings to lose at least one.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Current Position: 3rd
Remaining Matches: 2
Scenario: If Punjab Kings win their two matches, they will also have to bank on RCB's defeats to ensure a top-two spot. If PBKS win one of their last two, then they need RCB to lose and have a poorer NRR than them to qualify as top two teams.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Current Position: 4th
Remaining Matches: 1
Scenario: To finish in the top 2, MI must win their final match and hope for losses from both RCB and PBKS. If Punjab lose against Delhi Capitals, and RCB lose both their matches, then Mumbai Indians can qualify in the top two.
Story first published: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 23:14 [IST]
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