IPL2025: The 18th season of IPL 2025 is in its final stages and after the 64th match, four teams have confirmed their place in the playoffs. Gujarat Tiets, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians have emerged as the top-4 teams of this season, which will clash for the IPL title. Now in the remaining few matches, there will be a war between these four teams to reach the top 2, which can give them an entry directly in the qualifier.
Gujarat got a crushing defeat from Lucknow, but remains in the playoffs
Gujarat Tytans have maintained their dominance this season as well. However, on Tuesday, he suffered a 33 -run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants. On the strength of Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Puran’s stormy innings, LSG scored a huge score of 235/2, in response to which Shubman Gill’s captaincy team was all out after scoring 202 runs. This defeat has made Gujarat’s Top 2 the path a bit difficult, although his playoff seat was already confirmed.
Mumbai’s bang entry, defeated Delhi and snatched the playoffs chair
On Wednesday, Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 59 runs at Wankhede Stadium and confirmed their place in the playoffs. Playing under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, MI moved towards the Sixth Trophy and captured the last empty space of the top 4. Gujarat Taitins, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings had already registered their names in the top 4.
Now what next?
Gujarat Tytans The top 4 is currently at the forefront of the top 4 with 18 points.
RCB And Pbks There is a 17–17 marks at number 2 and 3 (each match remaining).
Mumbai Indians Qualified, now the eliminator will play.
Qualifier 1 and Eliminator will be played in Chandigarh, while qualifier 2 and finals will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Now it will have to be seen which two teams will reach the top 2 and make a direct path of the final, and which 2 teams will be out of the round of difficult eliminators.