IPL 2025 Playoff Race: 8 Teams, 1 Spot, Thrilling Encounters Await

Sports News: In the 54th match of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 37 runs to take a strong step towards the playoffs. With this victory, Punjab got very important two points of the tournament, but despite this, its place in the playoffs is not yet confirmed.

Punjab showed power, place in top-2

The team of Punjab has now recieved 15 points with  its 7 wins and 3 defeats. Their net run rate is 0.376, which is currently sufficient to maintain them in the top-2. One match was canceled due to rain, giving them only one point. However, there is a continuity in the performance of the team and now their eyes are on the next two matches, which will decide their playoff luck.

Lucknow shock, but expectations alive

This defeat for Lucknow Super Giants was no less than a shock. Now the team can reach a maximum of 16 points, but due to the increasing collision in the competition, this point cannot even reach them in the top-4. Despite this, the team of Lucknow has not been out of the tournament and their fate in the next matches may change their luck.

Kolkata won the heart

Rajasthan Royals lost the match by just 1 run against Kolkata Knight Riders which keep the Knight Riders's playoff hopes alive. Kolkata is now on 10 points with 5 wins in 11 matches and they still have a chance to reach 17 points. The next match will be like 'do or die' for them.

Eight teams are still in the race

At the moment of IPL 2025, only Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals went out for the playoff race. The remaining 8 teams are still in the race to qualify. Bengaluru, Punjab, Mumbai and Gujarat are currently up in the points table, but Kolkata and Lucknow are also challenging closely.

Every match became final, thrill at its peak

Every match of this season is now proving to be decisive. No team can make a mistake of trailing in the top-4 battle. Every run and every wicket in the upcoming matches will matter, and this is the reason that IPL 2025 can be called the most exciting version ever.