IPL 2025: Playoff Battle Begins! Teams Set for Thrilling Final Showdown

This season saw many ups and downs, but ultimately four teams Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians remained in the playoff race. Read more on Dynamite News

New Delhi: The excitement of the league matches of the Indian Premier League 2025 is now over, and the eyes of cricket lovers are now set on the high-voltage matches of the playoffs, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

This season saw many ups and downs, but ultimately four teams—Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans, and Mumbai Indians—remained in the playoff race. Now these teams are ready to give a tough fight for the title.

Punjab Kings and RCB at the top

Performing brilliantly in the league stage, Punjab Kings secured the first position in the points table with 19 points and a net run rate of 0.372. The team won 9 out of 14 matches and lost 4, while one match was inconclusive. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore also collected 19 points but had to settle for second place due to a low net run rate.

Both these teams have given a tough challenge to the opponents throughout the season with their balanced team combination, aggressive batting, and accurate bowling. Now both these teams will face each other in Qualifier 1, where the winning team will directly enter the final.

Eliminator Mahasangram to be held between Gujarat and Mumbai

Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians, who finished third and fourth, will now clash in the Eliminator on May 30. This match will be a 'do or die,' as the losing team will be out of the tournament. Gujarat displayed stability throughout the season and finished third with 18 points. At the same time, Mumbai Indians made it to fourth place with 16 points and a tremendous net run rate of 1.142.

Mumbai Indians' strong batting line-up and excellent bowling in the death overs can play a decisive role in this match. At the same time, Gujarat Titans' balanced performance makes them a dangerous opponent.

Full playoff schedule

Qualifier 1 (May 29, Mullanpur): Punjab Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore

Eliminator (May 30, Mullanpur): Mumbai Indians vs. Gujarat Titans

Qualifier-2 (June 1, Ahmedabad): Loser of Qualifier-1 vs. Winner of Eliminator

Final (June 3, Ahmedabad): Winner of Qualifier 1 vs. Winner of Qualifier 2

Who will become the champion of IPL 2025?

Now that all four teams have an equal chance to win the title, it will be interesting to see which team maintains composure under pressure and wins the trophy. Punjab and RCB will have two chances to reach the final, while Mumbai and Gujarat will have to reach the trophy by winning every match.