The match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, was abandoned due to rain. Both teams have been awarded one point each.
This one point has benefited RCB, helping them climb to the top of the table, but it has eliminated KKR from the IPL 2025 season.
Now, the race for the playoffs is between just 6 teams, as the Rajasthan Royals (RR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are officially out of contention.
IPL 2025 Playoff Qualification Scenarios: Roadmap for the Final 4
RCB Playoff Qualification Scenarios
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) |
| Matches Played | 12 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Losses | 3 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Points | 17 |
| Net Run Rate | +0.482 |
| Playoff Chance | 100% (Qualified) |
| Remaining Matches | vs SRH (May 18), vs LSG (May 27) |
| Scenario | Secured 1 point from washout vs KKR; one more win ensures a top-2 finish |
GT Playoff Qualification Scenarios
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Gujarat Titans (GT) |
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Losses | 3 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Points | 16 |
| Net Run Rate | +0.793 |
| Playoff Chance | 97% |
| Remaining Matches | vs DC (May 18), vs LSG (May 22), vs CSK (May 25) |
| Scenario | GT is in a strong position. One win from the remaining three games should be enough to qualify. |
PBKS Playoff Qualification Scenarios
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Losses | 3 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Points | 15 |
| Net Run Rate | +0.392 |
| Playoff Chance | 85% |
| Remaining Matches | vs RR (May 18), vs DC (May 24), vs MI (May 26) |
| Scenario | PBKS need just 1 win in the remaining 3 matches to likely qualify. |
MI Playoff Qualification Scenarios
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Mumbai Indians (MI) |
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Points | 14 |
| Net Run Rate | +1.156 |
| Playoff Chance | 78% |
| Remaining Matches | vs DC (May 21), vs PBKS (May 26) |
| Scenario | Must win both matches to ensure qualification. Strong NRR gives an edge in case of a points tie. |
DC Playoff Qualification Scenarios
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Delhi Capitals (DC) |
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Points | 13 |
| Net Run Rate | +0.246 |
| Playoff Chance | 46% |
| Remaining Matches | vs GT (May 18), vs MI (May 21), vs PBKS (May 24) |
| Scenario | Needs to win at least 2 of their 3 remaining games to reach 17 points. NRR is fairly good. |
KKR Playoff Qualification Scenarios
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
| Matches Played | 13 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Losses | 6 |
| No Result | 2 |
| Points | 12 |
| Net Run Rate | -0.215 |
| Playoff Chance | 0% (Eliminated) |
| Remaining Matches | vs SRH (May 25) |
| Scenario | Eliminated after washout vs RCB. The final match is for pride only. |
LSG Playoff Qualification Scenarios
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) |
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Losses | 6 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Points | 10 |
| Net Run Rate | -0.469 |
| Playoff Chance | 1% |
| Remaining Matches | vs SRH (May 19), vs GT (May 22), vs RCB (May 27) |
| Scenario | Must win all remaining 3 games to reach 16 points. Poor NRR means big wins + help needed. |
SRH Playoff Qualification Scenarios
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Losses | 7 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Points | 8 |
| Net Run Rate | -0.347 |
| Playoff Chance | 0% (Eliminated) |
| Remaining Matches | vs RCB (May 18), vs RR (May 20), vs GT (May 25) |
| Scenario | Officially out of playoff contention. Will try to avoid finishing at the bottom. |
RR Playoff Scenario
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Losses | 8 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Points | 6 |
| Net Run Rate | -0.678 |
| Playoff Chance | 0% (Eliminated) |
| Remaining Matches | vs PBKS (May 18), vs CSK (May 20) |
| Scenario | Already eliminated. Can spoil other teams’ playoff chances and finish strong. |
SRH Playoff Qualification Scenarios
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) |
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Losses | 8 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Points | 6 |
| Net Run Rate | -0.879 |
| Playoff Chance | 0% (Eliminated) |
| Remaining Matches | vs LSG (May 19), vs KKR (May 25) |
| Scenario | Mathematically out, even if they win both remaining matches. |
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