Explained: IPL 2025 All 10 Teams Playoff Qualification Scenarios

May 6, 2025 Adesh Kothari

RCB and MI, the favourites in our all 10 teams Playoff qualification scenarios for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

It’s the end of round 11, match 55, and three teams have been eliminated from the IPL 2025 Playoffs race. But surprisingly no team has been qualified as yet. While RR and CSK got eliminated after losing almost 4 of their last 5 matches, SRH were on the verge of winning their last match against DC, but God had other plans, and a rain washout match against DC knocked SRH out of the competition.

This has been an amazingly competitive tournament so far with RCB, who are at 16 points yet to have a ‘Q’ against their name. This shows that even 16 points may not be enough this season, and teams would need many factors to work in their favour to qualify with16 points. With such competition, expect Playoffs and top 2 position results to be opened right until match 70 of the group stage.

In terms of current standings, we have RCB in 1st position with 16 points, PBKS in 2nd position with 15 points, MI in 3rd with 14 points, and GT in 4th with 14 points. How competitive is the scenario that DC and KKR are not far behind with 13 and 11 points respectively? But how are all 10 teams placed in terms of their playoff qualification chance? Well, let’s analyze the fixtures of all 10 teams, and find out the best Playoff qualification scenarios for all 10 teams for IPL 2025.

IPL 2025 Ranking All 10 Teams Playoff Qualification Scenarios Explained

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Current Points: 6 // Pending Matches: CSK (a) & PBKS (h) // Playoffs Status: Eliminated

The Rajasthan Royals team is eliminated, and the best they can do is play for pride from here. They have two matches left, and they will have to try a few more combinations to be able to prepare for next year. They play CSK and PBKS next, and a win against PBKS will only make things interesting in the top 4.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Current Points: 4 // Pending Matches: KKR (a), RR (h) & GT (a) // Playoffs Status: Eliminated

The Chennai Super Kings team is currently sitting in the 10th position, and is already eliminated. It has been a horror tournament for CSK, and similar to RR, they should play for pride, and try different combinations in their pending 3 matches. They okay KKR and GT, and any win against these two will make the competition interesting.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Current Points: 7 // Pending Matches: KKR (h), RCB (a) & LSG (a) // Playoffs Status: Eliminated

An unfortunate end to the IPL 2024 Runner-up, SRH as a washout eliminates them from the Playoffs race. They looked set to win the match against Delhi Capitals, but God had other plans as Rain washed out the match with both teams sharing a point each. With 7 points with them, SRH can now at max get to 13 points, which won’t be enough for them. Similar to RR and CSK, all they can now do is play for pride, and carry out various combinations before the team takes up the IPL 2026 challenge.

Gujarat Titans (GT)

Current Points: 14 // Pending Matches: MI (a), DC (a), LSG (h) & CSK (h) // Playoffs Status: Positive

The Gujarat Titans team is sitting comfortably in the 4th position with 14 points from 10 games. The good thing for GT is that they have 4 matches still left, but they play tough teams like MI, DC, and LSG, and that means every match from here will be extremely important for all teams. 2 wins from 4 game should be enough for GT. Whereas 1 win for GT from here will take them to 16 points, which looks like won’t be enough this year. But to qualify on 16 points, GT shall need MI to lose all three, or DC to lose at least two matches from here. That way, GT can qualify basis the NRR on 16 points.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Current Points: 11 // Pending Matches: CSK (h), SRH (a) & RCB (a) // Playoffs Status: Neutral

The defending champions KRK are currently in the 6th position with 11 points from 11 games. Needless to say, KKR need to win all 3 matches from here, and that will take them to 17 points. To qualify with 17 points, KKR would need one of the things to come true. They would need MI to lose two, GT and RCB to lose three, and DC to lose one with KKR edging them on NRR. This is a possibility, but KKR winning three in three from here looks difficult, but not impossible.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Current Points: 10 // Pending Matches: RCB (h), GT (h) & SRH (h) // Playoffs Status: Negative

The LSG team started brilliantly with 4 wins from 6 games. But the last 5 matches have been horrible for them with just 1 win from 5 games. The team is currently at 10 points from 11 games, and even if they win 3 from here, their negative NRR is just a big negative for them to qualify on 16 points. The only way LSG can qualify on 16 points is if DC lose two, and MI lose all three from here. One of the things may happen, but probability of both happening looks difficult.

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Current Points: 15 // Pending Matches: DC (h), MI (h) & RR (a) // Playoffs Status: Positive

The Punjab Kings team for the first time since 2014 has secured 15 points in the group stage matches. Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, the team has finally taken a new life. With 15 points from 11 games, a win from here should be enough for the PBKS team to qualify for the Playoffs. But to be in the top 2, PBKS shall need two wins. They play DC and MI next, and any win against them will make things difficult for them.

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Current Points: 14 // Pending Matches: GT (h), PBKS (a) & DC (h) // Playoffs Status: Positive

The Mumbai Indians team started slowly, but has now won 6 matches in a row. The team is currently at 14 points from 11 games. Given their superior NRR, it looks like they could be the only team to qualify on 16 points, if at all NRR comes into the picture. 2 wins from here should be enough for MI, and 3 wins will open the top 2 doors for them. Coincidently, they play all Playoffs contender next, so any win from here will make things difficult for the other teams.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Current Points: 16 // Pending Matches: LSG (a) SRH (h) & KKR (h) // Playoffs Status: Positive

The table-toppers RCB are sitting comfortably in the 1st position with 16 points from 11 games. A win from here should be enough for them to qualify. But if they lose all three, which looks difficult, they need to make sure they lose by a small margin, and MI or DC lose at least two matches from here. If RCB win 2 matches from here, their top 2 spot is almost confirmed. Whereas if they lose two, they need to make sure they lose them by small margins to enter the top 2.

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Current Points: 13 // Pending Matches: PBKS (a), GT (h) & MI (a) // Playoffs Status: Neutral

The Delhi Capitals team will be thanking god for giving them the gracious 1 point against SRH. The team had a horror outing against SRH, and were almost on the verge of losing that match. But with 1 point shared, DC now have 13 points from 11 games. Two wins from three should be enough for them given they play all Playoffs contenders.

So, that’s about the best Playoff qualification scenarios for all 10 teams for IPL 2025. Overall, it feels RCB, GT, MI, and PBKS are well-placed to qualify for the Playoffs. Delhi, given their odd points have an outside chance, but all their three fixtures are difficult, and that makes things difficult for them.