New Delhi. The Indian Premier League 2025 has been announced to be resumed after postponing for 1 week after a situation like a war born between India and Pakistan. The tournament has 13 matches left in the league stage and seven teams are in the race to make it to the playoffs. So far no team has been able to confirm its place in the top four. Let us know what these seven teams have to do to reach the playoffs?
Kolkata Knight Riders
Play: 12, Issue: 11, NET Run Rate: 0.193
Remained matches: Hyderabad, RCB
After losing in his last league match against Chennai Super Kings, the path of playoffs has become difficult for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Now they have only two matches left and can only score a maximum of 15 points. Already two teams are at more than 15 points while Punjab Kings have three matches left and they are on 15 points.
It is assumed that if these three teams go ahead, KKR will have to expect that Mumbai Indians lose their remaining matches and stay on 14 points. Since one of his matches is against Delhi Capitals which are currently on 13 points. In such a situation, Delhi will reach 15 digits. For the fourth place, there will be a battle of NRR between KKR and Delhi. On the other hand, if Punjab Kings lose their remaining matches, then Mumbai Indians will overtake 15 points. Delhi, Punjab and KKR will all be on 15 points and will fight for the fourth place.
Gujarat Titans
Play: 11, Issue: 16, NET Run Rate: 0.793
Remaining matches: Delhi, Lucknow, Chennai
The victory in his last league match of Gujarat Titans in Wankhede means that they are now far away from reaching the playoffs. 18 points will now be enough to get a team in the top four. However, if they lose their three remaining matches, they can be out because four teams can reach 17 or more marks.
Mumbai Indians
Play: 12, Issue: 14, NET Run Rate: 1.156
Lading matches: Punjab and Delhi
Despite the defeat against Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians (MI) still holds their luck in their hands. He will make a place in the playoffs when he wins his last two matches. However, to reach 16 points, they will get the help of another team. They will be out when they lose their remaining matches.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Play: 11, Issue: 16, NET Run Rate: 0.482
Remained matches: Lucknow, Hyderabad, Kolkata
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are now far away from making a place in the playoffs after the cancellation of the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) and winning against GT’s MI. This is because four teams can reach 18 or more marks. RCB can also make it to the top four at 16 points. Even two wins will not guarantee them in the top two as three teams can reach 20 or more marks.
Punjab kings
Play: 11, Issue: 15, NET Run Rate: 0.376
Remaining matches: Delhi, Mumbai and Rajasthan
After KKR’s defeat against CSK, Punjab Kings (PBKS) can defeat DC and make it to the playoffs. Dilli will later play with MI and only one of them can reach 17 or more marks. If the Punjab team loses to Delhi, then they will have to win their last two matches and reach 19 points. Because in that case both DC and MI can reach 17 or more marks.
PBKS can make a place in the playoffs by losing all three matches even after losing all three matches. For this, Delhi will have to lose their last two matches so that they stay on 15 points. Lucknow will not have to win more than two of its three matches. Then it will depend on the run rate.
Delhi Capitals
Play: 12, Issue: 13, NET Run Rate: -0.109
Lading matches: Punjab and Mumbai
A point against Hyderabad ended DC’s two -match defeat. 15 points will be delivered to them in the top four only when the remaining results also go to their favor. 17 points will also depend them on the outcome of the rest of the teams. Still five teams can reach 17 or more marks. They will qualify by winning their remaining matches.
Lucknow Super Giants
Play: 11, Issue: 10, NET Run Rate: -0.469
Remaining matches: RCB, Gujarat, Hyderabad
Like Delhi, the condition of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is also bad and they have lost three consecutive matches. Four of their last five have lost. Now if they win all three of their remaining matches, they can reach 16 digits. If they lose another match, LSG will be out.
