Punjab Kings have secured a top-two IPL 2025 playoff spot after beating Mumbai. The final league match between RCB and LSG will decide the second top-two team and remaining playoff contenders. RCB can seal a top-two finish, while LSG and GT battle on net run rate for a playoff berth.
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Punjab Kings book Qualifier 1 spot; Final league match to determine second top-two finisher and Eliminator contenders
With a commanding 7-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings have secured one of the coveted top-two positions in the IPL 2025 points table.
GT remain hopeful. If RCB lose and LSG don’t win by a huge margin, Titans could sneak into the top four on net run rate.
Only one game remains in the league stage Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru and it will determine the playoff seeding.
With 17 points, RCB can seal a top-two finish with a win in Lucknow. A loss could push them down to third or even fourth, depending on net run rate.
The first and second-placed teams play Qualifier 1, giving the loser another chance in Qualifier 2. Teams placed third and fourth face off in the Eliminator one loss and they’re out.
The final league match LSG vs RCB in Lucknow is the virtual quarterfinal for multiple teams. A high-pressure fixture with multiple outcomes.
RCB will back themselves to close the league stage strongly and grab a top-two spot.
PBKS will monitor RCB vs LSG closely. A win for RCB means they meet again in Qualifier 1; a different result reshapes the matchups.
Depending on today’s result, either GT, or even RCB (if they lose) will find themselves in the sudden-death Eliminator game.
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