The Indian Premier League 2025, have reached towards its penultimate stage where top teams are vying for Playoffs spot.
Considering the latest development, three teams have already qualified for Playoffs including the likes of- Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings are sitting comfortably at top 3 standings on the points table.
The fight for 4th place is between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, all depends on the outcome of the match in which Mumbai wins they are most probably through.
If Delhi lose they are out from playoffs race.
The best part of IPL 2025 have been the tight lipped contest among the best teams in the world, where they are looking rock solid to beat each other to cement Top 2 spot where by any chance if they lose Qualifier 1 they still have chance to make it in Qualifier 2.
All these top three teams. have 2 matches remaining so far in the competition so they certainly needs to be celebrated for the kind of cricket they have offered so far in competition.
Based on latest developments, Playoffs in IPL 2025 will be played in Ahmedabad and Mullanpur.
“With a yellow alertin Bengaluru this week, there was no Option for BCCI, but to shift the match out of Bengaluru. As a franchise, we are disappointed that we will not be playing in front of our audience but the reasons are beyond our control. We are sure our phenomenal fan base will continue to show love for our team, irrespective of where we play” said Rajesh Menon, RCB Vice President Told TOI on Tuesday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore match against Sun Risers Hyderabad have been shifted to Lucknow now.
In initial IPL 2025, Final was suppose to be played in Kolkata but things have changed now it will be played now in Ahmedabad.
Mullanpur will host Qualifier 1 and Eliminator match on 29th May and 30th May 2025 respectively.
Wherease Qualifier 2 and Final will be held in Ahmedabad on June 1 and June 3 respectively.
IPL 2025 what to expect from Qualifiers?
1. Gujarat Titans:
Shubhman Gill led side looks invincible in this tournament and credit should be given to all the stakeholders including coach Ashish Nehra guiding team from behind to make sure they win this contest.
The top order batting including the likes of Gill- Sudharshan have been top notch and they deserve praise for it.
The team consist of some of the top all rounders including the likes of- Rashid Khan and Dasun Shanka.
The fast bowling lineup including the likes of- Kagiso Rabada and Mohd Siraj can simply dismantle any batting lineup in the world.
The teams looks rollicking from top to bottom and they are certainly one of the front runners to win IPL title.
2. Royal Challengers Bangalore:
The team which enjoys massive fan following on social media, thanks to superstar Virat Kohli who have been with the franchise from first edition.
Virat Kohli, is in teriffic form, brilliantly complemented by other batters including the likes of- Phil Salt, Tim David and Liam Livingstone.
The coaching staff have been fantastic behind the scenes, including batting coach – Dinesh Karthik and Coach Andy flower and Director RCB Cricket Mo Mobat who have been instrumental in providing proper rest and relaxation to players.
The bowling still looks heavy with someone like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal at other end can torment any opposition batter to the core.
3. Punjab Kings:
Words will fell short, how well they have played in the ongoing marquee event.
Punjab Kings have always failed to replicate the consistency of winning matches in last few editions.
The franchise changed that template, where they went on to win most games under brilliant leadership of Shreyas Iyer.
Coach Ricky Ponting and Iyer partnership of the field have been rubbed on the field where they have won most close games due to their brilliant tactical decision making.
Shreyas Iyer redemption journey have been the most soothing should be celebrated for sure, he has been riding on success right from 2023 World Cup followed by 2025 Champions Trophy where he was simply different beast all together.
Shreyas Iyer, and his Punjab Gang have made sure that they can win games from any situations.
The brilliant team compositions where every player is at ease complemented by brilliant Overseas player with humungous experience who can deliver when it mattered the most.
If Iyer manages to win title this year, he will become 1st captain ever in IPL to win back to back titles in IPL with two distinct franchise.
He successfully guided KKR for IPL 2024 victory with another IPL title it will be momentous feat in itself.
4. Mumbai Indians/ Delhi Capitals:
Imagine IPL being School then Mumbai Indians are certainly principal as the ace franchise have won 5 IPL titles so far under the able leadership of Rohit Sharma.
If they manage to win another title under Hardik Pandya’s leadership, they would surpass Chennai 5 IPL title records.
Mumbai Indians have become absolute beast especially after the return for Jasprit Bumrah.
The ace bowler have never disappointed post his return where he picked maximum wickets in most matches for boys in blue and gold.
They can certainly beat Delhi in their own backyard and qualify for Playoffs.
Let’s talk about Delhi Capitals, they successfully won most games in the start there was an instance in IPL 2025 where they played 7 matches where they lost only 1 game.
However post that something seems to be things not working for them as they have lost back to back matches in 12 games they have played they have lost 5 games and 1 went for tie.
They need to win somehow against Mumbai Indians as losing this match would mean they are out of tournament for sure.
Delhi Capitals certainly have all firepower in their arsenal in order to win match against Mumbai.
They need to click together as a team in order to beat any opponent on their backyard.
You can watch today’s match live between Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals in Mumbai on Star Sports Channel and the same will be streamed on Jiohotstar app.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q-1: Which teams have already qualified for Playoffs?
Answer: RCB, GT and PBKS
Q-2: Which team is currently standing at the top of the Points Table?
Answer: GT
Q-3: On Which TV Channel you can watch IPL 2025 in England?
Answer: Sky Sports
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