The cancellation of SRH vs DC match increased the tension of KKR, LSG, the battle for playoffs became exciting; know the equation of all 7 teams
- byManasavi
- 06 May, 2025

IPL 2025 Playoffs Scenario: The cancellation of Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals match on Monday has increased the tension of many teams. The race for IPL playoffs has now become even more exciting.
55 matches have been played in IPL 2025 but not a single team has been able to confirm its place in the playoffs yet. The battle to reach the top 4 has become even more exciting due to the cancellation of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals match on Monday due to rain. Let us explain the equation of all the teams to you.
RCB team has won 8 and lost 3 in 11 matches. Despite 16 points, its playoff ticket is not confirmed. However, this is almost confirmed because even with these points, the results of other teams can take RCB to the playoffs. However, RCB will be more focused on staying in the top 2 than the playoffs because these teams get 2 chances to reach the final.
Punjab Kings is in second place with 7 wins in 11 matches, one of its matches was canceled, so this team captained by Shreyas Iyer has 15 points. It has to win 1 more match to reach the playoffs.
Cancellation of SRH vs DC match increases tension of these teams
After the match with Hyderabad was canceled, Delhi Capitals is in 5th place in the points table, it has 13 points. It still has 3 matches left, winning which the team can reach 19 points. Delhi will have to win at least 2 matches in the next 3 matches. But the cancellation of Delhi's match has increased the tension of many teams.
Along with Kolkata Knight Riders, the tension of Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants has also increased, because now a defeat can also put them behind. KKR has won 5 out of 11 matches, it has 11 points and it is at number six in the table. It now has 3 matches left and it can reach 17 points by winning all of them. Like KKR, Lucknow has also lost 5 out of 11 matches, it has suffered consecutive defeats in the last 3 matches. The team is at number 7 with 10 points. But if Delhi had lost the last match, it would have been a relief for it. Today's MI vs GT match will be exciting.
Important battle between MI vs GT today
Today at the Wankhede Stadium, there is an important match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans in terms of playoffs. The team that wins will have 16 points and its place in the playoffs will be almost confirmed. Whereas the losing team will face difficulties. Before this match, MI is at third place with 7 wins in 11 matches and GT is at fourth place with 7 wins in 10. Both have 14 points each, but on the basis of net run rate (+1.274), Mumbai is better than RCB (+0.482).
RCB: Have to win 1 out of 3 matches
PBKS: Have to win 2 out of 3 matches
MI: Have to win 2 out of 2 matches
GT: Have to win 2 out of 4 matches
DC: Have to win 3 out of 3 matches (can reach 19 points)
KKR: Have to win 3 out of 3 matches (can reach 17 points)
LSG: Have to win 3 out of 3 matches (can reach 16 points)
IPL 2025 upcoming 5 important matches
MI vs GT: May 6
KKR vs CSK: May 7
PBKS vs DC: May 8
LSG vs RCB: May 9
SRH vs KKR: May 10
Teams to be eliminated from IPL 2025
Sunrisers Hyderabad is the third team to be eliminated from the playoff race in IPL 2025. Before that, the dream of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals to win the title has been shattered.