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All four teams of IPL 2025 playoffs have been decided. RCB, Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians have entered the playoffs. Gujarat Titans lost by 33 runs against Lucknow Super Giants. With this, the expectations of his points table to be in the top-2 have come down.
Gujarat Titans left a match
The Gujarat Titans team is currently present on the top of the points table. The team has played a total of 13 matches so far, winning 9 and lost four matches. His net run rate plus with 18 points is 0.602. His last match remains from Chennai Super Kings.
RCB and Punjab Kings have performed strongly
The RCB team has played a total of 12 matches in the current season so far, out of which 8 have won. His net run rate plus with 17 points is 0.482. He is currently at number two in the points table. He has two matches left, which he has to play against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants.
The Punjab Kings team has played 12 matches so far, out of which 8 have won. His net run rate plus with 17 points is 0.389. He is at number three in the points table. There are two matches left for Punjab, which they have to play against Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians.
RCB and Punjab Kings have a chance to reach Top-2
RCB and Punjab Kings teams win both the remaining matches, then the RCB and Punjab Kings teams will reach the top-2 of the points table. Because after winning two matches, both teams will have a total of 21-21 points and both teams can play qualifier-1. On the other hand, winning the last match against the CSK of Gujarat Titans can also have 20 points and may be out of the top-2 of the points table. Then she will not be able to play qualifier-1.
Entry gets directly in final after winning qualifier-1
Whatever team lives in the top-2 of the points table in the IPL. She plays qualifier-1. The winning team of qualifier-1 will reach the finals directly. The losing team plays qualifier-2. In such a situation, most teams like to live in the top-2 of the points table. So that they get two opportunities to reach the finals.
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