IPL 2025 Playoffs: After 70 league matches, it is the turn of the IPL 2025 playoffs, which will start from May 29. The four teams that have reached the IPL 2025 playoffs are Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians.
The first qualifier match will be played between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Punjab Kings topped the points table in the league stage, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured the second position.
The schedule of the playoffs has been decided after the conclusion of the last league match of IPL 2025 between LSG and RCB. Bengaluru defeated Lucknow by 6 wickets to finish second in the points table and secure a place in the first qualifier.
Punjab Kings remains at number-1 and will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first qualifier, who ended their campaign at number-2 on the points table. The eliminator match will be played between Gujarat and Mumbai.
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Winner of Qualifier 1 Directly Enters the Final
Punjab Kings entered the first qualifier for the first time since 2014. Royal Challengers Bengaluru has also performed brilliantly in the current season, is considered a strong contender for the title. In such a situation, there is every hope of an exciting match between the two teams.
The winner of the first qualifier between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will directly enter the final. The winning team will then prepare for the final to be held on June 3. While, the losing team will get another chance to reach the final. It will go to play the second qualifier.
Eliminator Match between MI and GT Will be Do or Die
After this, the eliminator match will be played between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians on 30 May. This match will be a do or die situation for both the teams. This is because the team that wins will go to the second qualifier, while the losing team will be out of the tournament.
Gujarat Titans performed well in the current IPL, but its performance declined in the last few matches. It will not be easy for them to overcome the five-time champion Mumbai Indians. So this match will also be one that will cross the limits of excitement.
Who will Clash in Qualifier 2
The team that loses in the first qualifier will clash with the winner of the eliminator in the second qualifier. Whoever wins this match will enter the final. The first and second qualifiers in the playoffs will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad while the eliminator match will be played in Mullanpur International Stadium in Chandigarh.
The league stage of IPL 2025 is over, and now the eyes of cricket lovers are set on the exciting matches of the playoffs. After a great performance this season, PBKS and RCB made it to the top-2, while GT and MI qualified for the playoffs by finishing third and fourth. Now four teams are left in the title race, and the matches to be held in the coming days are going to be very exciting.
This was the performance of these teams in the league stage
After the league stage, Punjab Kings topped the points table with 19 points and a net run rate of 0.372. Royal Challengers Bangalore also scored 19 points, but they finished second with a net run rate of 0.301. Both the teams won 9 out of 14 matches, lost 4 and 1 match was inconclusive. Gujarat Titans made it to the third place with 18 points and a net run rate of 0.254, while Mumbai Indians finished fourth with 16 points and a net run rate of 1.142.
Eliminator Will Be a Do or Die Match for Mumbai and Gujarat
Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans will face each other in the Eliminator to be held in Mullanpur on May 30. Mumbai Indians’ net run rate was 1.142, which shows their aggressive batting and bowling strength. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans showed consistency throughout the season and made it to the playoffs by winning 9 matches. This match will be a do-or-die one, and both teams will put in their best efforts. The team losing this match will be directly out of the season.
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IPL 2025 Playoffs FAQs
When will the IPL 2025 playoffs start?
The IPL 2025 playoffs will start on May 29, Qualifier-1 PBKS vs RCB will be on May 29, while GT vs MI will clash in the Eliminator on June 30.
What are the venues of IPL 2025 playoffs?
Qualifier 1 and Eliminator will be played at Mullanpur Stadium in Chandigarh, while Qualifier-2 and Final will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
How to watch live telecasting of IPL 2025 Playoffs online?
Star Sports Network will telecast the IPL 2025 Playoffs live on television.
How to watch live streaming of IPL 2025 Playoffs online?
Jiostar website and application will live stream the IPL 2025 Playoffs live on mobile.
When and between which teams will IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 be played?
IPL 2025 Qualifier-2 will be played on Sunday, June 1 between the losing teams of Qualifier-1 and winning teams of Eliminator.
When is the IPL 2025 Final and which teams will play for the title?
The IPL 2025 Final will be played on Tuesday, June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The title clash will be between the teams winning Qualifier-1 and Qualifier-2.