The enterprise finish guarantees to be an actual humdinger with 7 of the ten groups nonetheless in rivalry for the 4 playoff berths. The washout in Hyderabad on Monday eradicated Sunrisers Hyderabad, with Chennai Tremendous Kings and Rajasthan Royals already out. Lucknow Tremendous Giants are simply hanging in mathematically, which leaves 5 groups heading for a photograph end with web run-rate coming into play.
Remaining fixtures: LSG (A), SRH (H), KKR (H)
This can be a season the place the new-look RCB reside as much as the billing of being title contenders. With 16 factors they’ve one foot within the playoffs, however with the potential for 5 groups ending up with 16 or 18 factors, two extra wins will make their spot their very own. Out of their three matches, one is away to Lucknow, shedding steam in the mean time. Given how RCB have cracked the profitable code at dwelling just lately, they’ll really feel optimistic. Even when they don’t handle a win from right here, they’ll qualify with 16 factors with assist from elsewhere. Win all three, they play the Qualifier I.
IPL 2025 factors desk after SRH vs DC
| Rank | Staff | P | W | L | NR | NRR | POINTS |
| 1 | RCB | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.482 | 16 |
| 2 | PBKS | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0.376 | 15 |
| 3 | MI | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1.274 | 14 |
| 4 | GT | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.867 | 14 |
| 5 | DC | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0.362 | 13 |
| 6 | KKR | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.249 | 11 |
| 7 | LSG | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | -0.469 | 10 |
| 8 | SRH | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | -1.192 | 7 |
| 9 | RR | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | -0.718 | 6 |
| 10 | CSK | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | -1.117 | 4 |
Gujarat Titans: Pts: 14, NRR: 0.867
Remaining fixtures: MI (A), DC (A), LSG (H), CSK (H)
Driving on an in-form high three, Gujarat have managed to remain within the high 4 with none problem. With 4 extra matches remaining, they’ve a robust likelihood to complete within the high two and make the play-offs for the third time in 4 seasons. Whereas two away fixtures in opposition to fellow contenders Mumbai and Delhi might go both means, they’ve the luxurious of enjoying their final two matches at dwelling in opposition to Lucknow and Chennai. That their final sport is the penultimate sport within the league stage means, even when it involves NRR, they’ll know what to do precisely to qualify. Two wins out of 4 will see them in as they’ve a very good NRR. In the event that they win three, they’ll get two possibilities to make the ultimate.
Mumbai Indians: Pts: 14 NRR: 1.274
Remaining fixtures: GT (H), PBKS (A), DC (H)
They began badly, however with six wins on the trot, MI are lining up for a top-two end. That additionally they occur to be the crew with one of the best NRR may also matter quite a bit if greater than 4 groups find yourself with the identical variety of factors. Nonetheless, it isn’t going to be all that straightforward as all their remaining matches are in opposition to sturdy opponents — Gujarat, Punjab and Delhi. The one benefit they’ve is that they play Gujarat and Delhi at dwelling. In the event that they lose all three, then 4 groups can leapfrog them. Nonetheless in the event that they lose all three by a small margin, they’ll nonetheless sneak in through NRR with assist from others. To complete in high two, they not less than want two wins, together with in opposition to Gujarat.
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Which groups have a very good likelihood at making IPL playoffs?
Punjab Kings: Pts: 15, NRR: 0.376
Remaining fixtures: DC (H), MI (H), RR (A)
They’re starting to peak on the proper second, with the massive win over LSG giving a lift to their NRR as properly. The 15 factors they’ve now could be their highest since 2014. Subsequent up they play two groups — Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians — that may overtake them. In the event that they handle two wins out of the three, which incorporates two video games in Dharamsala and a visit to Jaipur, then they’ll dream of a primary play-off spot since 2014. With 5 groups able to ending on 18+, 17 factors could not suffice. So to make certain, they want 19 factors. They’ll additionally undergo with only one extra win offered it’s enormous sufficient to spice up their NRR. In the event that they lose all three, then it could possibly be a narrative of one other close to miss, as 16 factors is more likely to be the magic quantity this season.
Which groups are outsiders to make IPL playoffs?
Delhi Capitals: Pts:13, NRR:0.362
Remaining fixtures: PBKS (A), GT (H), MI (A)
They began with 5 wins from six matches, however now they’re in fifth spot with 6 wins from 11. They escaped with some extent in opposition to Hyderabad on Monday, but it surely doesn’t take them wherever as they should win all three remaining fixtures to qualify. They’ve the hardest fixtures as two of these video games are away to Punjab and Mumbai whereas there’s a dwelling fixture in opposition to Gujarat sandwiched in between. In the event that they win all their matches, it’ll take them to 19 which can be sufficient. Yet another loss will make their passage difficult as their contenders should drop factors.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Pts: 11, NRR: 0.249
Remaining matches: CSK (H), SRH (A), RCB (A)
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The defending champions’ one-run win over Rajasthan Royals has saved their hopes alive, however solely simply. With one sport at dwelling in opposition to Chennai and two away fixtures in opposition to Hyderabad and Bengaluru, who’re additionally within the race, they’re in a spot the place even when they win all three, they’ll solely get to 17 factors. Given the above talked about situations, it is probably not sufficient to take them via. There may be nonetheless a slim likelihood that they’ll sneak in with simply 15 factors offered Mumbai, Gujarat, Delhi and Lucknow stumble badly.
Which groups are virtually out of IPL playoffs race?
Lucknow Tremendous Giants: Pts:10, NRR:-0.469
Remaining fixtures: RCB (H), GT (A), SRH (H)
As anticipated their bowling is starting to trigger issues and their batting doesn’t induce a lot confidence both as their defeat to Punjab has severely hampered their marketing campaign. They’ll now solely get to 16 factors which is probably not sufficient for qualification. Even when the remainder of the contenders falter, they should win large in every of their three matches, with their NRR within the damaging. Although two of them are at dwelling, it’s in opposition to two of the strongest groups (RCB and GT). So it’s all too bleak for Lucknow.