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Playoff spots sealed: What's next for RCB, MI, GT & PBKS in IPL 2025?

What's next for RCB, MI, GT & PBKS in IPL 2025?

Ravi Shanker Kapoor New Delhi

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With all four IPL 2025 playoff spots sealed, the remaining seven matches in the league phase might appear to be dead rubbers ahead of the playoffs starting on May 29.

However, that is not the case for the four qualified teams — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Punjab Kings (PBKS).

Why are the remaining matches still important for qualified teams?

While the playoff spots are secured, the final rankings on the IPL 2025 points table are yet to be decided. These rankings are crucial as they determine which teams will play in Qualifier 1 and which will have to go through the Eliminator.

All four teams that have qualified for the IPL 2025 playoffs still have a chance to finish in the top two positions. Securing one of those spots provides a significant advantage: an extra opportunity to reach the final via Qualifier 1, even if the team loses their first playoff match.

Here's how all the four teams, which qualified for the IPL 2025 playoffs, have a chance to finish as the top two teams on the points table.

For the Shubman Gill-led side, two matches remain — against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Both LSG and CSK have already been eliminated, and victories against them would take Gujarat Titans' points tally to 22. In that case, no other team would be able to surpass them on the IPL 2025 leaderboard, as the maximum points RCB and PBKS can reach is 21.

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Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Mumbai Indians can only finish in the top two on the IPL 2025 points table if all other teams lose their remaining matches and Hardik Pandya’s men win their only remaining game against Punjab Kings.

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Mumbai Indians (MI)

Total Matches played: 13

Matches won: 8

Matches Lost: 5

Points: 16

Net runrate: +1.292

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Punjab Kings' remaining matches in IPL 2025

On May 24 vs DC (7:30 PM IST)

On May 26 vs MI (7:30 PM IST)

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PBKS

Like RCB, Punjab Kings (PBKS) can also earn a maximum of 21 points if they win their remaining two matches — against Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. If both PBKS and RCB manage to win their respective games, the final rankings at 21 points on the IPL 2025 points table will then be decided by net run rate (NRR).

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Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Total Matches played: 12

Matches won: 8

Matches Lost: 3

No result: 1

Points: 17

Net runrate: +0.389

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Rajat Patidar

Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) also have a chance to finish in the top two on the IPL 2025 points table and qualify for Qualifier 1. If they win their remaining two matches, Bengaluru can finish with 21 points.

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