The IPL 2025 Playoffs battle has been whittled all the way down to a tussle between three groups after Sunday’s double-header contests. Punjab Kings victory over the Rajasthan Royals ensured the qualification of themselves, the Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The three groups stay in a race to complete within the top-two, however a contest is on between the three groups following them on the standings for the fourth and closing spot within the Playoffs.
Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Tremendous Giants stay in competition for a Playoffs spot after 4 groups have been eradicated from the competitors.
Mumbai Indians – 14 factors
Very best end: 18 factors
The latest blip towards Gujarat Titans has put Mumbai in a precarious state of affairs. They can not afford any slip-ups, however MI’s superior Internet Run Charge (NRR) may supply some cushion. If they’re to win just one sport from right here, MI will hope it comes up towards the Delhi Capitals, in order to forestall them from catching up on the desk. In such a situation, LSG can solely match them with wins of their remaining video games. Even then, Lucknow will placed on an outstanding effort to wipe out MI’s command on NRR. Nevertheless, MI can seal their Playoffs berth on their very own, ought to they win each of their remaining fixtures.
Delhi Capitals – 13 factors
Very best end: 17 factors
A Wednesday showdown towards MI may most definitely seal the destiny of the Playoffs spot for Delhi. Ought to they emerge victorious, DC can seal the Playoffs berth with a win over PBKS or hope that LSG don’t make it 3/3 from right here on.
Lucknow Tremendous Giants – 10 factors
Very best end – 16 factors
LSG can solely preserve their hopes alive by successful all three remaining fixtures, beginning with Monday’s conflict towards Sunrisers Hyderabad. With no contests lined up towards both MI or DC, LSG will want some fortune to pour in from different outcomes to make it by way of to the last-four.
IPL 2025 Factors Desk as of Might 18
| Rank | Crew | P | W | L | NR | NRR | POINTS |
| 1 | GT (Q) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.795 | 18 |
| 2 | RCB (Q) | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0.482 | 17 |
| 3 | PBKS (Q) | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0.389 | 17 |
| 4 | MI | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1.156 | 14 |
| 5 | DC | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0.260 | 13 |
| 6 | KKR | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0.193 | 12 |
| 7 | LSG | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | -0.469 | 10 |
| 8 | SRH | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | -1.192 | 7 |
| 9 | RR | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | -0.701 | 6 |
| 10 | CSK | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | -0.992 | 6 |