IPL Playoffs 2025: Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team has bid farewell to the IPL 2025 season. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Gujarat Titans by 83 runs in their last match of this season being played in Ahmedabad. Chennai Super Kings have given a target of 231 runs to Gujarat Titans in the 67th match of IPL 2025. In response, the entire team of Gujarat was reduced to 147 runs. With this victory, Chennai Super Kings have also entangled the mathematics of the playoffs. Let’s know now the entire equation of the playoffs.
The equation of the playoff is now like this
In IPL 2025, the picture of the playoffs is almost clear, but the decision of which team will arrive in qualifier-1 is still on some matches. The match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians on 26 May is an important stage of this race. If Punjab Kings wins this match, it will have 19 points. In such a situation, only Royal Challengers Bangalore can reach 19 points. At the same time, Mumbai Indians wins tomorrow’s match against Punjab, so he will have 18 points in his account. In such a situation, his net run rate (1.292) will benefit him due to better than Gujarat Titans (0.602).
All four teams set their eyes on the last match
The last match of the league stage is to be between Lucknow Super Giants and RCB. If Lucknow wins this match, the Gujarat Titans will arrive in qualifier-1 with 18 points. But if RCB becomes the winner, the same will play the qualifier-1. If the match between Lucknow and RCB is canceled due to rain, RCB will get one point and it will play the eliminator.
Battle to reach Top-2
Now if the match between Punjab and Mumbai is not due to rain, then both will get one point each. In such a situation, Punjab will get 18 points and if its net run rate improves, it will reach qualifier-1. Mumbai will remain at just 17 points and will be out of the playoff race. Like this, the picture of qualifier-1 depends completely on the upcoming two bouts, where every run and every over can prove to be important.
The path became easy for RCB
The easiest equation for RCB is to win his last match against Lucknow. In such a situation, RCB’s place in the top-2 will be confirmed. Now if both RCB and Punjab teams win their last match, then both of them will have 19-19 points and the team that finished second on net run rate will be decided. The Gujarat team has lost their last match and Punjab loses their match, so the victory against Lucknow on 27 May for Bengaluru will be enough. In this situation, the path of top two will also open for Mumbai.
