Punjab Kings (PBKS) have secured a top-two finish in the IPL 2025 league stage following their emphatic win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in Jaipur. With the result, PBKS are guaranteed a place in Qualifier 1 on May 29, irrespective of whether they finish first or second. Meanwhile, MI have locked in the No. 4 spot, confirming their appearance in the Eliminator on May 30 in Mullanpur.
The final league fixture between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will now determine the final playoff matchups. A win for RCB will take them into the top two and set up a Qualifier 1 clash against PBKS, while MI will face Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Eliminator. However, if RCB lose to LSG, GT will finish second, pushing RCB down to third and into an Eliminator showdown with MI.
Here’s how the possible outcomes break down:
Current Top Four Standings-
PBKS – Qualified, Top Two (NRR: 0.372)
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GT – 18 points, Finished league stage (NRR: 0.254)
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RCB – 17 points, 1 game left (NRR: 0.255)
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MI – 16 points, Finished league stage (NRR: negative)
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✅ If RCB beat LSG:
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RCB move to 19 points and finish second or possibly first depending on Net Run Rate (NRR).
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To claim No. 1: Beat LSG by 34+ runs (after scoring 200) or chase 200 in 17.3 overs or fewer.
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PBKS vs RCB in Qualifier 1 | GT vs MI in Eliminator
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❌ If RCB lose to LSG:
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RCB stay on 17 points and drop to third.
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GT finish second, joining PBKS in Qualifier 1.
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RCB vs MI in Eliminator | PBKS vs GT in Qualifier 1
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Qualifier 1: May 29 – Top 2 teams (PBKS vs RCB/GT)
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Eliminator: May 30 – 3rd vs 4th (RCB/GT vs MI)
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Qualifier 2: June 1 – Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator
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Final: June 3 – Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2