Indian Premier League (IPL) The 2025 playoff race has come down to only two teams after the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) eradication after its loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday evening.
Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Punjab Kings (PBK) are already sealing three of the four playoff spots, the fight for the final berth is between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capital (DC). Both are set to close the horns at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 21 May.
Monday's results out LSG as the fifth team from the playoff race, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), SRH, Rajasthan Royals (RR), and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were dropped out of the playoff race. Mi and DC are now struggling for the final place, and on Wednesday their game can decide very well through whom it goes through.
currently, Mi Sit 4th position with 14 points out of 12 games and a positive net run rate of 1.156 (NRR). On the other hand, DC is 5th with 13 points and NRR of 0.260. It gives a slight benefit to the five -time champion in qualification. If Mumbai defeated Delhi, they will move to 16 points and sealed their playoff spots with a match. The side -led side of the Exer Patel will be knocked out as they can manage the best, then there are 15 points.
However, if the capitals become victorious, they move up to 15 points, and MI 14. The fight then goes to its respective final sports against PBK. To qualify the DC, they must beat MI and follow it with another win on the side of Shreyas Iyer. This will take them up to 17 points, knocking on MI regardless of their result against Punjab. but if DC The Beats loses Mi and then PBK, MI can still make PBK by defeating and reaching 16 points in the playoffs. In particular, if the MI loses both the remaining matches, their campaign ends.
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