Mumbai Indians sealed the fourth and last playoff spot of IPL 2025 with a dominant win over Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. The Hardik Pandya-led aspect earned qualification with 16 factors, following Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. With seven matches remaining within the league stage, these 4 groups shall be vying for the highest two spots to make sure a second likelihood within the playoffs. The third and fourth-placed groups will meet in a do-or-die Eliminator.
The winner of Qualifier 1 will immediately punch their ticket to the ultimate. Whereas, the second finalist shall be determined in Qualifier 2, during which the winner of Eliminator will meet the group that misplaced in Qualifier 1.
Now, all 4 certified groups stay in rivalry to complete within the high two, which retains the competitors alive regardless of an early ending of the playoff race. Let’s check out how GT, RCB, PBKS and MI can safe the highest two locations in IPL 2025 playoffs –
Gujarat Titans:
If GT win each of their remaining video games (towards Lucknow Tremendous Giants and Chennai Tremendous Kings), they’ll end with 22 factors. As per the present situation, no different group will be capable to match that tally even by profitable all their respective pending matches.
Within the case of Gujarat ending the group stage with a single win, they should hope for both Bengaluru or Punjab dropping factors in no less than one match to remain within the high two.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
RCB have an opportunity to register 21 factors by profitable the final two matches towards Sunrisers Hyderabad (Might 23) and Lucknow Tremendous Giants (Might 27). In the event that they lose each and Punjab guarantee no less than one victory, Bengaluru should play the Eliminator.
Second situation – RCB can declare high spot within the IPL desk by profitable one recreation and GT and PBKS dropping each of their remaining fixtures.
Punjab Kings:
PBKS share the identical factors (17) with RCB after 12 matches. Again-to-back victories towards Delhi and Mumbai will certainly put Punjab in Qualifier 1. For PBKS and RCB to face one another within the first qualifier, the 2 should win no less than one recreation every, and GT should lose each.
If Gujarat end with 20 factors, and Punjab and RCB acquire 19 every, the online run charge will determine the second spot.
Mumbai Indians:
MI should beat PBKS of their final league fixture to remain in rivalry with 18 factors. Nonetheless, they’ll attain the highest two provided that Punjab lose the opposite recreation towards Delhi as properly, and Bengaluru fails to win any of their final two matches.
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