IPL 2025 Playoffs Race-Who Needs What to Qualify for the Top

The IPL 2025 season is getting hotter as the playoff race hots up. Teams have been struggling hard to remain in the hunt, and while some require only a handful of victories, others have their task cut out. Here are all the current playoff scenarios of the ten teams based on their recent form and remaining games.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru were in top gear after their previous six-wicket triumph against Delhi Capitals. Their success brought them to the numero uno position at the points table with 14 points from a possible 10. RCB still require minimum two wins when four more games of the tournament remain to punch a playoff ticket for themselves. Winning three or four games will definitely ensure them of a top two finish, with a hope of direct qualification for the finals.

Gujarat Titans, sitting with 12 points from 8 matches, are in a similar position. They need to win three of their remaining four matches to lock in a playoff spot. A perfect run with four wins will certainly see them through to the next stage. Their strong start to the season puts them in a favorable position, but they can't afford to slip up in the final stretch.

Mumbai Indians, who had a wobbly beginning, have now settled into their stride. They have won five games in a row and have accumulated 12 points from 10 matches. With four games remaining to be played, MI must win three of them to secure a playoff place. If they win two more, they will most probably still qualify, but there is pressure to keep the momentum going.

Delhi Capitals have been resilient this season, with 12 points from 9 games. They are well-placed but require four victories from their next five games to qualify for the playoffs. If they win three games, their chances will be high, but they will still require positive results from other teams to be sure.

Punjab Kings, at five wins and one no-result out of nine matches, need to win four out of the remaining five in order to find a playoff. If they get three, there will still be a strong chance, but it will be down to other outcomes going in their favor.

Lucknow Super Giants, at the moment placed sixth with 10 points from 10 games, must win three of their remaining four fixtures in order to remain in the contest for the playoffs. They are not quite where they need to be, but are still in the running if they can play their final matches of the campaign.

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have had a rough season themselves, with only three wins out of nine matches. They have to win all their remaining five games if they want to dream of reaching the playoffs. It's a steep climb, but if they do get their act together, there's still a glimmer of hope.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are like KKR as well. Having won only three out of their nine matches so far, they too need to win all the remaining five in order to still be alive for the playoffs contest. They've got an arduous mountain to climb here, but still, it can't be achieved if they have to turnaround themselves in a real hurry.

Rajasthan Royals, who have won just two of their nine games, are well and truly out of contention for the playoffs. That is, if they don't win all their remaining five games and win them quite convincingly. They will also require others to lose their games, and even that is an extremely difficult path ahead of RR.

Chennai Super Kings, just like Rajasthan Royals, have suffered from too many losses. They also have two wins from nine matches and will need to win all of their remaining games to stay in contention. With the need for big margins of victory and help from other teams, CSK's playoff hopes are hanging by a thread.

With each week that goes by, each match becomes more vital for these sides. While some are well placed to cement their playoff chances and others are looking for miracles to happen, the coming weeks are going to be thrilling for the fans of the IPL. Follow the scores carefully, as they can reverse the playoff script in an instant.