IPL 2025: Qualification Scenario, After 54th Match, Who Will Qualify?

After Punjab Kings' (PBKS) decisive 37-run victory against the Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) in Dharamsala in Match 54, the playoff race has heated up as the IPL 2025 league stage moves into its last phase. The qualification prospects for multiple teams were greatly impacted by this victory, which moved PBKS to second place on the points table.

Current Standing After(PBKS v LSG 54th Match)

After the PBKS vs LSG Match, PBKS came to the 3rd place with having the points of 15 in their 11 matches and LSG after loss came to 7th place with having the points of 10 in their 11 matches. 

 

Team Qualifications Scenario

Royal Challengers Bengaluru(#1)

Matches/Points: 11 Matches, 16 Points

Upcoming Matches: LSG(9 May), SRH(13 May), KKR(17 May)

Win Required: RCB is highly likely to earn a playoff spot.

Qualification: With just one victory in their final three games, qualification would all but be assured. They might need to win at least two more games, though, in order to guarantee a top-two finish and the benefit of Qualifier 1.

 

Punjab Kings(#2)

Matches/Points: 11 Matches, 15 Points

Upcoming Matches: DC(8 May), MI(11 May), RR(16 May)

Win Required: 1 of 3

Qualification: A playoff spot would probably be guaranteed if they won at one of these. They would need to win all three of their remaining games and pray for positive outcomes in other games in order to finish in the top two.

 

Mumbai Indians(#3)

Matches/Points: 11 Matches, 14 Points

Upcoming Matches:  GT(6 May), PBKS(11 May), DC(15 May)

Win Required: 1 of 3

Qualification: MI must win at one of three matches to guarantee a playoff spot. In the event of tiebreakers, their impressive Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.274 might prove to be the deciding factor.

 

Gujarat Titans(#4)

Matches/Points: 10 Matches, 14 Points

Upcoming Matches: MI(6 May), DC(11 May), LSG(14 May), CSK(18 May)

Win Required: 1 of 4

Qualification: GT has a strong +0.867 NRR. They should qualify if they win one of their next four games, but they might try for three victories to guarantee a spot in the top two.

 

Delhi Capitals(#5)

Matches/Points: 10 Matches, 12 Points

Upcoming Matches: SRH(5 May), PBKS(8 May), GT(11 May), MI(15 May)

Win Required: 2 of 4

Qualification: To remain in the running, DC must win two or more of their final four games. However, a more assured route to the playoffs would be provided by winning three.

 

Kolkata Knight Rider(#6)

Matches/Points: 11 Matches, 11 Points

Upcoming Matches: CSK(7 May), SRH(10 May), RCB(17 May)

Win Required: 3 of 3

Qualification: To reach the 17-point limit, which, depending on other outcomes, would be enough for qualifying, KKR needs to win at least two of their next four games. In the event of tie-breakers, a higher NRR would improve their prospects.

 

Lucknow Supergiants(#7)

Matches/Points: 11 Matches, 10 Points

Upcoming Matches: RCB(9 May), GT(14 May), SRH(18 May)

Win Required: 3 of 3

Qualification: With three games remaining, LSG is still at 10 points after losing to PBKS. To get to 16 points and remain in the running for the playoffs, they must win their final three games. Their next games against SRH, GT, and RCB are very important.

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad(#9)

Matches/Points: 10 Matches, 6 Points

Upcoming Matches: DC(5 May), KKR(10 May), RCB(13 May), LSG(18 May)

Win Required: 4 of 4

Qualification: SRH has a hard climb ahead of them with 8 points from 10 games. In order to qualify, they need to win their final four games to get to 16 points and pray for positive results in other games.