IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: Punjab Kings Secure Top-Two Spot, Set for Qualifier 1; Mumbai Indians Await RCB vs LSG Decider
With just one match left in the IPL 2025 league stage, the playoff spots are still not fully locked in. Punjab Kings have booked their place in Qualifier 1 after beating Mumbai Indians finishing on top of the table for now. But they’ll have to wait for the result of the LSG vs RCB game to know their opponent.
If Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Lucknow Super Giants, they will move to the top and push PBKS to second. That would set up a PBKS vs RCB clash in Qualifier 1. Mumbai Indians already in the Eliminator, are also waiting to find out who they’ll face. If RCB lose to LSG, then Gujarat Titans will play PBKS in Qualifier 1 and RCB will meet MI in the Eliminator.
Punjab Kings Seal Qualifier 1 Spot: Await Opponent from RCB vs LSG Clash
| Punjab Kings (19 points) – Qualified | |
|---|---|
| Punjab Kings are the first team to qualify for Qualifier 1. | |
| What's Next? | |
| PBKS will wait for the result of the LSG vs RCB match to know their opponent in Qualifier 1. | |
| If RCB win, PBKS will face Virat Kohli & Co in Qualifier 1. | |
| If RCB lose, PBKS will take on Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1. |
GT’s Top-Two Hopes Depend on RCB’s Final Match
| What’s next for Gujarat Titans with 18 points on the board? | |
|---|---|
| Current Position: | 2nd |
| Next Match: | All done |
| Top-Two Qualification Scenario | |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru will have to lose their last match to Lucknow Super Giants. | |
| If it’s a No Result, RCB will be in Qualifier 1 as they have a better NRR than GT. | |
RCB’s Top-2 Hopes Hinge on Must-Win vs LSG
What must Royal Challengers Bengaluru (17 points, 1 match left) aim for now? | |
|---|---|
| Current Position: | 3rd |
| Next Match: | vs Lucknow Super Giants — Tuesday, May 27 |
| Top-Two Qualification Scenario | |
| Win vs LSG: Reach 19 points and finish either first or second. | |
| Loss vs LSG: Out of the top-two race. | |
Mumbai Indians Confirm Eliminator Spot – Opponent Depends on RCB vs LSG
What challenge awaits Mumbai Indians (16 points) in the Eliminator? | |
|---|---|
| After their loss to Punjab Kings, MI are out of the Top 2 race. | |
| MI will play the knockout Eliminator. | |
| What's Next? | |
| The LSG vs RCB match will decide MI's opponent. | |
| If RCB lose to LSG, it will be Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli in the Eliminator. | |
| If RCB win, MI will take on Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator. |
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