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358/9d

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24/0

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40/0

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306/10

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IPL 2025 Playoffs Qualification Scenarios: Who Will Secure the Final Spots?

by UMMADI JAYA May 7, 2025

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IPL 2025 Playoffs Qualification Scenarios: Who Will Secure the Final Spots? With 14 games remaining in the league stage, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad are already out of contention for the playoffs. Riyal Challengers Berluru, Punjab Kings, and Gujarat Titans are almost sure to make the knock-out stage, but Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals still have an even chance, while Lucknow Super Giants
have Kolkata Knight Riders slim chances.

IPL 2025 Playoff Qualification Scenarios: Roadmap for the Final 4

Team Standings

Team	Position	Points	Net Run Rate (NRR)	Qualify Chance	Top 2 Chance	Remaining Fixtures	What They Need	Status
Gujarat Titans (GT)	1st	16	+0.867	97.8%	74.2%	vs DC (May 11), vs LSG (May 14), vs CSK (May 18)	1 win should secure playoffs, 2 wins for a strong Top 2 chance	Likely to finish in the Top 2
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)	2nd	16	+0.482	97.7%	68.0%	vs LSG (May 9), vs SRH (May 13), vs KKR (May 17)	Just 1 win to secure qualification, 2 wins for the Top 2 guarantee	Likely Contenders
Punjab Kings (PBKS)	3rd	15	+0.376	85.3%	37.6%	vs DC (May 8), vs MI (May 11), vs RR (May 16)	2 wins to confirm qualification, 1 win with strong NRR for Top 2	Likely Contenders
Mumbai Indians (MI)	4th	14	+1.274	68.3%	12.8%	vs PBKS (May 11), vs DC (May 15)	Win both for qualification, must win both for a good Top 2 shot	Likely Contenders
Delhi Capitals (DC)	5th	13	+0.362	38.9%	5.2%	vs SRH (May 5), vs PBKS (May 8), vs GT (May 11), vs MI (May 15)	Must win 3 out of 4 to stay alive	In the Mix, But Need Big Push
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)	6th	11	+0.249	10.2%	0.3%	vs CSK (May 7), vs SRH (May 10), vs RCB (May 17)	Must win all 3 remaining matches, beat direct rivals (RCB, SRH)	Hanging by a Thread
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)	7th	10	-0.469	0.7%	0.0%	vs RCB (May 9), vs GT (May 14), vs SRH (May 18)	Win all 3 games + favorable results from other teams	Eliminated
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)	Eliminated			0.0%	Not possible	vs DC (May 5), vs KKR (May 10), vs RCB (May 13), vs LSG (May 18)	Must win all 4 with massive margins, need favorable results	Eliminated
Rajasthan Royals (RR)	Eliminated							Eliminated
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	Eliminated							Eliminated

Key Fixtures to Watch

Date	Fixture	Importance
May 7	KKR vs CSK	Knockout for KKR
May 8	PBKS vs DC	Playoff eliminator vibes
May 11	MI vs PBKS	True 4-point game
May 15	MI vs DC	Could decide 4th spot
May 17–18	Final shakeup with RCB, GT, and PBKS in action	Final shakeup for the top spots