IPL 2025 playoffs scenario: The 18th edition of IPL is going on, 39 matches have been played. Except Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, all teams have played 8-8 matches. In the top 4, there are 3 teams who have not yet won the IPL title, while the 5-5 times Champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are backward. Now every match is important, know where all the teams are in the points table right now and what to do to reach the playoffs.
Close to reach Gujarat Titans playoffs
The 39th match of the IPL, Gujarat Titans has made the way easier to reach their playoffs by winning by 39 runs. There has been no change in the points table but it has been 12 points, Shubman Gill’s team is holding the top. Now he has 6 matches left, out of which he should win at least 3 matches. He will not have to depend on the result of any other team.
In the top 4, there is only Gujarat, which has won the IPL title. It is followed by Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings at the second third and fourth numbers. The three teams are in the fray for their first IPL title. Delhi has won 5 out of 7 matches, RCB and Punjab have played 8-8 matches and both have won 5-5 matches. If these teams win 4 more matches, then it can be considered sure to reach the playoffs, although the path of all three will not be closed with victory in 3 matches, but then the collision will increase.
Good return of Mumbai Indians
Lucknow is at the fifth position with 5 wins in 8, he will also have to win 4 matches but he will also have to improve his net run rate slightly. At the same time, Mumbai Indians, captained by Hardik Pandya, have made a good comeback after a consecutive defeat in the initial matches. Now Mumbai has won 4 out of 8 matches, it will have to win at least 5 matches in the next 6 matches.
CSK standing on the verge of being out
Chennai Super Kings have won only 2 in 8 matches, it is on the verge of being out. He should win all the remaining 6 matches, followed by 16 points and a chance will be made to reach the playoffs. Right now the team is in 10th place. Rajasthan Royals also have the same condition, he has also won only 2 matches in 8. Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 2 in 7 matches, it is at number 9 in the table. KKR has won 3 matches in 8 and is at number 7 in the table, he needs to win all in the next 6 matches.
Orange cap holder
The Orange Cap is currently with Sai Sudarshan. The Gujarat Titans batsman has scored 417 runs in 8 matches played in 8 matches with an average of 52.12. At number two is Nicholas Puran (368 runs) of Lucknow.
Purple cap holder
The Purple Cap is also with the Gujarat Titans bowler, he has taken 16 wickets in 8 matches. While Kuldeep Yadav (12 wickets), who is at number two, is currently 4 wickets behind him.
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